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City of Westminster
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Westminster. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,581Searchable applications
886Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 603 approved or refused records
68Refused applications
535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Mar 2025 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact the Resilience TeamLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries02076416000Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas10 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Pending26/06303/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 19th August 2026 (RN:26/03808/FULL) for Installation of three replacement air conditioning condenser units at roof level namely, to amend the noise design criteria specified by Condition 4.
11 Charles Street London W1J 5DW
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06304/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated advertising area measuring 7.4m x 10.1m and a 1:1 printed image of the building for a temporary period of 15 months.
10 Piccadilly London W1J 0DD
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06305/LBC
Installation of new concrete slab with drainage channels at basement level and new fire surround in B.01.
33A Dean Street London W1D 4PP
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06306/FULL
Partial rear lightwell infill extension retaining a lower courtyard to the basement, reconstruction of the rear extension roof, replacement of the front door, new front gate and repositioned step, and installation of an air conditioning condenser unit in the front lightwell.
7 Nottingham Place London W1U 5LE
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06307/TCA
T1 Acer reduce by cira 1.5m to suitable pruning pointsT2 Mature apple tree - Crown lift to 2.5 metres from the ground and cut back from the public infrastructure.T3 Magnolia grandiflora - reduce by 1.5m and cut back from building creating a clearance of 2mT4 - Apple Tree - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by 1mReason for work: General tree maintenance
140 Loudoun Road London NW8 0ND
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06308/ADFULL
Detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the following parts of all new windows, all new external doors, new railings, new metal steps and new fences pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 3rd August 2026 (RN: 26/04163/FULL).
40 - 42 Ebury Street London SW1W 0LU
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06309/LBC
Temporarily cover the paintings of the Three Fates in the Central Hall with embroideried panels and installation of two small ventilators in two windows in the basement.
St Johns Lodge Inner Circle Regent's Park London NW1 4NX
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06311/ADLBC
Details of a) confirmation of 'unknown structural repairs', including a schedule cross-referenced to key drawings identifying each location and briefly describing each structural issue accompanied by marked-up photos and detailed drawings showing what is proposed; (b) a schedule, including photos and elevations at 1:10 and sections at 1:5, cross-referenced to key drawings showing the relationship of any newly introduced marble elements to existing fireplaces (as noted on the approved drawings); and (c) details of any proposed treatments / finishes to the roof structure in rooms 3.11-3.15, including product information sheets pursuant to condition 5 (a, b and c) of listed building consent dated 20th April 2026 (RN: 25/04187/LBC).
York House St James's Palace Cleveland Row London SW1A 1BQ
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06312/LBC
Replacement of one existing rear lower-ground-floor sash window with a painted timber terrace door, including widening the existing opening to correspond with the proportions of the adjacent terrace door.
126 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UT
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06314/ADFULL
Details of a written site note from the Arboricultural consultant confirming that the remedial works have been completed pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 30.04.2026 (RN:25/08680/FULL)
Flat 1 28 Westbourne Park Villas London W2 5EA
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06315/LBC
Internal fit-out works; installation of new internal staircase connection from fourth to fifth-floor level of No. 1 New Burlington Place; formation of new internal opening connecting No. 1 and No. 16 New Burlington Place at the fifth-floor level.
1 New Burlington Street London W1S 2JA
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06317/FULL
Replacement of existing first-floor sash windows to the front and rear elevations with traditionally detailed painted timber, slim-profile double-glazed sash windows. (Linked to 26/06318/LBC)
124 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UT
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06318/LBC
Replacement of existing first-floor sash windows to the front and rear elevations with traditionally detailed painted timber, slim-profile double-glazed sash windows. (Linked to 26/06317/FULL)
124 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UT
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06319/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
33 Alperton Street London W10 4NG
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06320/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
104 Droop Street London W10 4DA
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06321/ADV
Display of one non-illuminated projected sign measuring 0.7m x 0.7m and one non-illuminated door applied signage.
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06322/ADLBC
Detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) with method statements where indicated; of the new stairs, banisters and handrails and or associated junctions pursuant to condition 6 (part 11) of listed building dated 14th March 2023 (RN: 22/05005/LBC)
17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06323/CLOPUD
Confirmation of the lawfulness of the proposed use and proposed operating hours of UNIT 1 ONLY. It does not assertthat the proposed 24-hour operation has already commenced. The case is that the proposed caf� use falls within Class E of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, as amended, and that no enforceable planning condition identified in the relevant planning history restricts the operating hours of the application premises. Accordingly, the proposed use of Unit/Retail 1 as a caf� within Class E, operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week, would notconstitute development requiring planning permission, subject to the evidence and plans submitted with this application.
76 Long Acre London WC2E 9JS
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06325/FULL
Hard and soft landscaping works; amendment to railings style to rear garden structures (outbuilding and pergola); external lighting; boundary treatment; refuse storage; and photovoltaic panels. (Linked with 26/06326/LBC)
29 Norfolk Road London NW8 6AU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06326/LBC
Hard and soft landscaping works; amendment to railings style to rear garden structures (outbuilding and pergola); external lighting; boundary treatment; refuse storage; and photovoltaic panels. (Linked with 26/06325/FULL)
29 Norfolk Road London NW8 6AU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06327/FULL
Replacement front boundary wall with new railings between rendered piers, and other minor alterations to the front garden.
13A Aldridge Road Villas London W11 1BL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06328/FULL
Installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator outside Athena Court. (Linked with 26/06329/ADV)
Athena Court 2 Finchley Road London NW8 6DP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06329/ADV
Display of internally illuminated LCD portrait screen to show static illuminated content measuring 2.63 x 1.33m outside Athena Court. (Linked with 26/06328/FULL)
Athena Court 2 Finchley Road London NW8 6DP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06330/LBC
Repair and strengthening work to underside of first floor above passageway.
First Floor And Second Floor Maisonette 8 - 10 Shepherd Street London W1J 7JE
Received 16 Sept 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Westminster, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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