144 Praed Street London W2 1HU

Pending 26/02093/FULL
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
W2 1HU

Description

Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 9th August 2024 (RN:22/08247/FULL) for the Replacement of mansard roof with sheer brickwork extension, new mansard roof extension and roof top plant enclosure to provide additional hotel accommodation (Class C1). Alterations to façade fenestration and shopfronts to the building, installation of green wall to side (north east) and associated works. NAMELY, To secure amendments to the roof scape of the approved hotel, including new dormers will be introduced to serve the new 7th floor hotel bedrooms; extension of firefighting lift and staircase housing by 1 storey; consented roof plant enclosure is moved up a storey and pulled back from the roof perimeter and architectural metal railings proposed to screen the plant.

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
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