14 Eccleston Street London SW1W 9LT

Pending 26/01914/FULL
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW1W 9LT

Description

Variation of Condition 10 of planning permission dated 14th May 2025 (25/01940/FULL) for: Use of lower ground and ground floors as a restaurant with ancillary takeaway; external alterations comprising the installation of a new shopfront, installation and replacement of condenser units to the rear, replacement metal staircase within rear yard and installation of ancillary services to rear facade including replacement of existing metal panel over the kitchen door namely, to vary this condition to extend the restaurant opening hours to 11:00 to 00:30 on Monday to Thursday; 11:00 to 01:30 on Friday and Saturday; and 12:00 to 00:30 on Sundays, bank holidays and public holidays.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#182 of 277

Westminster ranks #169 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 277
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 277
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #169 of 277
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 277
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025