Development Site At 38-70 Baker Street, 64-66 Blandford Street And 43-45 Dorset Street London Data via plota.co.uk

26/02205/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 40 of planning permission dated 4 April 2025 (Ref: ) for, 'Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment above a retained basement to create a mixed-use scheme providing Class E commercial space (retail, restaurants, offices), a community space, and 17 residential units within a new building consisting of ground plus 7 storeys plus rooftop amenity for the commercial, and ground plus 7 storeys for the residential element, improvements to the public realm and pedestrian routes around the perimeter of the Site and along Broadstone Place, consolidated servicing, ancillary plant and storage, cycle parking, and other associated works'; Namely, to amend the wording of Condition 40 (Tree Protection Measures) to require adherence to the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement (Revision D) and Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Revision B) that: (i) Ensures the protection the two largest London Plane trees (T8 and T14) at either end of the Baker Street frontage during the construction works; and (ii) Allows the felling of 10 x trees (T9, T10, T11, T12 and T13 on Baker Street; T15, T16 and T17 on Blandford Street; and T6 and T7 on Dorset Street) and their replacement post-construction on a one-for-one basis. (Application under Section 73 of the Act). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1U 7NA
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Newmark

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14807210
Site notice
20 Apr 2026
Press notice
29 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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