Development Site At 8-10 Grafton Street, 11-14 Grafton Street And 22-24 Bruton Lane London

Pending 26/02115/NMA
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
W1S 4EJ

Description

Amendments to planning permission dated 16th September 2022 (RN:22/00178/FULL) for Demolition of all existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a seven storey building (plus three storey basement) on Grafton Street ('Building 1') comprising flexible retail/commercial floorspace (Class E) and retail floorspace (Class E), and a further seven storey building (plus three storey basement, plant mezzanine and roof top plant) on Grafton Street ('Building 2') linked to a 12 storey building (plus two storey and part three storey basement) on Barlow Place ('Building 3') comprising up to six residential units (Class C3), a hotel and associated facilities (Class C1), flexible hotel/restaurant/bar floorspace (Class C1/E/Sui Generis) and retail floorspace (Class E), and associated provision of open space and landscaping. [SITE INCLUDES 163-164 New Bond Street and Barlow Place]. Namely, the addition of staircase serving ground/level 01 floors, closure of slab between lower ground/ground floor, closure of slab between ground floor and level 01, extension of goods/cycle/waste lift, minor change of layout at level 05, alteration to lobby area at lower ground floor, alteration to riser shape at ground floor and level 01 to level 04, removal of internal partitions from level 02 to level 05 and Change of toilet to plant room and level 06.

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