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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535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Pending26/06390/LBC
Retrofitting of new T-bars between the existing external iron railing bars of staircase in front area lightwell.
59 Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7LJ
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06391/ADFULL
Detailed drawings showing the final details of scaffolding pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 28th August 2026 (RN: 25/06289/FULL).
Tavistock Mansions 49 St Luke's Road London
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06392/ADFULL
Details of photographs of the facing materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 26 August 2026 (RN: 25/09036/FULL)
Second Floor Flat 163 Portnall Road London W9 3BN
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06393/LBC
Installation of electrical equipment at Millbank House.
1 Millbank London SW1P 3JU
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06397/NMA
Amendments to planning permission dated 01 April 2026 (RN: 25/09249/FULL) for the: Replacement of all timber double-glazed windows at first floor level and installation of new air brick and flue to rear elevation. NAMELY, to allow the addition of A/C grilles to elevations.
26 St Marys Mansions St Mary's Terrace London W2 1SQ
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06399/ADFULL
Samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located; pursuant to condition 24 of planning permission dated 8th November 2024 (24/00977/FULL)
1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06400/LBC
Repainting of timber shopfronts.
37 - 39 Burlington Arcade London W1J 0QD
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06401/ADFULL
Details of a feasibility study and approval of detailed drawings, sectional drawings and other information (as appropriate) to demonstrate the additional photovoltaic panels pursuant to condition 23 of planning permission dated 5th November 2025 (RN: 24/05141/FULL).
Ebury Gate 23 Lower Belgrave Street London
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06402/ADFULL
Details of an updated version of the Whole Life Carbon Assessment pursuant to discharge of condition 7 (A and B) of planning permission dated 5th November 2025 (RN: 24/05141/FULL).
Ebury Gate 23 Lower Belgrave Street London
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06404/AADV
Detailed drawings of proposed Christmas displays pursuant to Condition 1 of Advertisement Consent dated 30th May 2025 (RN: 25/03699/ADV).
Christmas Decorations Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06407/ADFULL
Details of the appearance, including colour, finish (whether matt or reflective), and materials of the pergola and roof structure and detailed drawings of the proposed terrace planting, including replacement shrubs and planters pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 13th February 2026 (RN: 25/07461/FULL).
Flat 5 25 St James's Place London SW1A 1NH
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06409/FULL
Replacement of four existing external air conditioning units to rear fourth floor flat roof with four new air conditioning units (Linked with 26/06410/LBC)
6 Carlos Place London W1K 3AP
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06410/LBC
Replacement of four existing external air conditioning units to rear fourth floor flat roof with four new air conditioning units (Linked with 26/06409/FULL)
6 Carlos Place London W1K 3AP
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06438/CLLB
Investigative and repair works for water ingress within lecture theatre.
The Royal Institution Of Great Britain 21 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BS
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06443/ADFULL
Details of Desktop study and Site investigation reports pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 11 (Phase 2 and Phase 3) of planning permission dated 24th October 2025 (RN: 25/03874/FULL).
51 Upper Montagu Street London W1H 1FQ
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06444/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated (backlit letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.60m x 0.77m on the Neal Street elevation. [Split decision].
107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Decided26/06480/TCA
1 x Prunus (T3, rear): Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2.5m, reducing the height and lateral spread evenly throughout the crown to suitable growth points. Maintain the natural form, balance and structural integrity of the tree whilst retaining suitable healthy furnishing growth.
19 Randolph Road London W9 1AN
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Pending26/06481/CLOPUD
Confirmation that the planning permission dated 19 June 2025 (RN: 25/01772/FULL) for the: Erection of a mansard roof extension to a five storey terraced house and installation of solar panels at roof, Namely confirmation that the proposed installation of one air source heat pump on the flat roof of the rear outrigger is permitted development under Class G, Part 14, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (the GPDO), and would therefore be lawful if carried out.
3 Northumberland Place London W2 5BS
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06507/LBC
Installation of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.5m; and an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.28m x 0.6m. (Linked with 26/04787/ADV)
Basement And Ground Floor 3 New Row London WC2N 4LH
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06515/FULL
Retention of existing enclosed rear balcony, along with the proposed installation of cladding panels to external elevations.
116 Clarence Gate Gardens Glentworth Street London NW1 6AL
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Pending26/06557/P3JPA
Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 7 self-contained residential flats under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)
The Arcade Grove End Gardens London NW8 9LL
Received 24 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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