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26/05705/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Use of first to fourth floors as short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) comprising 27 ensuite rooms (Retrospective) (5 - 7 Sutherland Avenue) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Maida Vale conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 35)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W9 2HE
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Westbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
4D Planning

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 516 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
165decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

13comments received
1 objecting12 supporting

92% support · above the UK average of 16%

83 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00006806
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Display of non-illuminated advertisement board measuring 5m x 4m for a temporary period f…
24/04053/ADV
2020 Approved
Construction of an extension to rear of 5-7 Sutherland Avenue at part first/part second f…
20/04356/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
46 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ
1 x Tree of Heaven (T1): Fell. The tree is growing out of base of wall, far too large a t…
25/07821/TCA
2025
Kenyon House 23 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
T1: Lime : crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points. Reason for works: Regu…
25/07304/TCA
2025
Kenyon House 23 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
T1: Lime : crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points. Reason for works: Regu…
25/07304/TPO
2025
11 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
T1 - Lime, Re-pollard to most recent points removing approx 1.5 to 2m of regrowth from pr…
25/05927/TPO
2025
10 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ
Use of upper floors (first, second and third floor) as three self contained residential u…
25/02590/FULL
2024
27 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
Sycamore tree, last pruned in 2019. The request is to crown reduce to previous, most rece…
24/08712/TCA
2024
Second And Third Floor Maisonette 76 Amberley Road W9 2JL
Construction of roof extension with a similar part recessed front elevation to create a n…
24/05579/FULL
2024
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Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 10.95m x 0.75m (retrospective). (…
24/04930/ADV
2024
Ground Floor 336 Harrow Road London W9 2HP
Replacement of the existing shopfront (retrospective). (Linked with 24/04930/ADV)
24/04929/FULL
2024 Approved
15 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
2 x sycamores (T1 and T2, rear): Crown reduce to no more than the previous most recent re…
24/02415/TCA
2024 Approved
22 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ
1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened fur…
24/00840/TCA
2024 Approved
Campaign Court Chantry Close London W9 3PY
G1 Ash x 6 : Reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points, equating to a reducti…
24/00780/TCA
2024 Approved
Campaign Court Chantry Close London W9 3PY
G1 Ash x 6 : Reduce back to previous, most recent reduction points, equating to a reducti…
24/00780/TPO
2023 Approved
21 Marylands Road London W9 2DU
T1 Lime (rear): Crown lift to 4m
23/05983/TCA
2023 Approved
Flat 2 43 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
1x sycamore: crown reduce to the previous most recent reduction points, leaving furnishin…
23/05177/TCA
2023 Approved
Flat 1, 28A Sutherland Avenue And Flat 2 30 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ
Amalgamation of two flats with associated internal works.
23/01250/FULL
2023 Approved
33 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
1 x unidentifiable tree (T2, rear): Fell
23/00212/TCA
2022 Approved
33 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
T1 1 x elder: fell
22/05035/TCA
2022 Withdrawn
Harrow Road London
Please refer to supplementary file note HARR-5TH-V1-XX-FN-A-7200-P01 and sketch plan HARR…
22/04407/TCA
2022 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 356 Harrow Road London W9 2HT
Use of basement floor as mini cab office (Sui Generis).
22/01602/FULL
2016 Approved
Open Space At Junction Of Fernhead Road And Elgin Avenue London
Display of 20ft high Christmas Tree and eight blizzard lights on a street tree from 23 No…
16/09740/COADV
2016 Approved
11 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HE
1 x sycamore (T1 rear): removal
16/06080/TCA
2016 Approved
7 Marylands Road London W9 2DU
Erection of a two storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor levels to provid…
16/00058/FULL
2016 Approved
4 Sutherland Avenue London W9 2HQ
Erection of mansard roof extension to create 1x1 bedroom flat (C3).
16/00325/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
3 Marylands Road London W9 2DU
Use of the existing ground floor shop unit, (Class A1) to a dwelling use (Class C3) and i…
16/00842/FULL
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.