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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Pending26/06331/FULL
Installation of a condenser within acoustic enclosure and metal railing on the rear flat roof at third-floor level.
31G Nottingham Place London W1U 5LP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06332/ADFULL
Details of the extension foundations, including details of any backfill material if the existing foundations are removed; pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 22nd July 2025 (25/01812/FULL)
1 Randolph Avenue London W9 1BH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06333/TCA
Removal of an overgrown and poor specimen Leyland cypress tree in a confined space in the rear garden of 17 Claverton Street, Sw1v 3AY. We wish to remove this tree and replace it with a semi mature Amelanchier Lamarckii which is more appropriate for the space.
Basement 17 Claverton Street London SW1V 3AY
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06334/ADFULL
Details of updated Terraces Management Plan pursuant to condition 37 of planning permission dated 8 February 2022 (21/01508/FULL).
Westminster House 7 Millbank London SW1P 3JA
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06335/CLLB
Removal of the existing Lower Gallery plain oak floor finish
The Bulldog Trust 2 Temple Place London WC2R 3BD
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06336/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
11 Kilravock Street London W10 4HX
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06337/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
106 Droop Street London W10 4DA
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06338/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
20 Ilbert Street London W10 4QJ
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06339/CLOPUD
Installation of solar panels.
101 Third Avenue London W10 4HS
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06340/FULL
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 22 December 2016 (RN: 16/05372/FULL) for: Demolition of mews buildings at 28 and 29 Devonshire Mews West and lower ground and ground floor link building at the rear of 141 Harley Street and the erection of new building to include a three storey basement to the rear of the site in connection with the use of the 141 Harley Street and the lower ground and ground floor of 143 Harley Street for Class D1 medical purposes; installation of a new passenger lift to the rear of 141 Harley Street and installation of plant. (Site includes excavation part way under the pavement of Devonshire Mews West and use swap with 126 Harley Street) namely, to allow creation of party wall openings at basement, ground and first floors; insertion of a platform lift within No. 143 from basement to first floors; partial infilling of the rear basement area; and other minor adjustments to plan form. (Linked with 26/06290/LBC)
141 Harley Street London W1G 6BQ
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06341/FULL
Installation of new sesame lift into existing front entrance steps. (Linked with 26/06342/LBC)
141 Harley Street London W1G 6BQ
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06342/LBC
Installation of new sesame lift into existing front entrance steps. (Linked with 26/06341/FULL)
141 Harley Street London W1G 6BQ
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06345/LBC
Internal alterations and refurbishment.
49 Grosvenor Street London W1K 3HP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06346/TPO
2 x lime (T1, T2): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (2-2.5m), retaining furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure. 1 x London plane (T3): crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points.
Crown Court 123 Park Road London NW8 7JH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06347/ADFULL
Details of a servicing managment plan prior to first use of the Gulbenkian extension and cafe pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 16th September 2026 (RN 25/07147/FULL).
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06348/ADFULL
Details of an arborcultural method statement explaining the measures taken to protect the trees on and close to the site pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission dated 16 September 2026 (RN: 25/07147/FULL).
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06349/ADFULL
Details of biodiversity enhancement features prior to first use of the Gulbenkian extension pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission dated 16th September 2026 (RN: 25/07147/FULL).
Royal College Of Art Kensington Gore London SW7 2EU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06350/ADLBC
Details of samples and specifications of the brickwork, colour mix / mortar mix pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 30th May 2024 (RN:24/02462/LBC) (Linked to 26/06221/ADFULL).
147 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9QS
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06352/COLBC
Various opening up and investigation works.
Lillington And Longmoore Gardens Community Centre (Under Morgan House) Morgan House 57 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2LF
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06353/ADFULL
Details of Remediation Strategy including maintenance and monitoring to protect human health and prevent pollution pursuant to partial discharge of condition 8 (Phase 3) of planning permission dated 26 August 2026 (RN: 26/02281/FULL).
111 - 113 Ebury Street London SW1W 9QU
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06355/FULL
Refurbishment of existing shopfront, installation of retractable awnings, replacement entrance steps and associated external alterations. (Linked to 26/06364/LBC and 26/06356/ADV)
11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06356/ADV
Display of an externally illuminated (back lit) fascia sign measuring 1.4m x 0.3m and an internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.6m x 0.37m. (Linked to 26/06355/FULL and 26/06364/LBC)
11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06357/FULL
Installation of one air conditioning unit at main roof level behind parapet.
16 Jay Mews London SW7 2EP
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06358/ADFULL
Details of demolition in associated with phase 2 of the development; detailed design and Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) for all demolition works associated with phase 2 of the development; TfL Infrastructure Protection pursuant to condition 28 of planning permission dated 28th October 2024 (RN 23/05723/FULL)
Airwork House 35 Piccadilly London
Received 17 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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