Shaw House 6 Chesterfield Street London W1J 5JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02086/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Removal and replacement of roof form; erection of rear basement infill; extensive retrofit to upgrade to an all-electric building; alterations and refurbishment to the front and rear facades including replacement windows, replacement lift; internal reconfiguration and comprehensive refurbishment throughout the building, new cycle parking facilities; green roofs and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 73

Plans & drawings 44

PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR-S0-P03 (1) Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING ISSUE SHEET Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-FIRSTFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-SECONDFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-THIRDFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-FOURTHFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-ROOFLEVEL Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-BASEMENTFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-PLAN-GROUNDFLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTINGELEVATION-WEST Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LIGHT WELLELEVATION-WEST Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION -EAST Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION-NORTHGABLEEND Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATION-SOUTHGABLEEND Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-LONGSECTION Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING-SHORTSECTION Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-BASEMENT FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF -DEMOLITION-PLAN-GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-FOURTH FLOOR Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-PLAN-ROOF LEVEL Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION- STREET ELEVATION-WEST Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-ELEVATION-EAST Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-ELEVATION-NORTH GABLE END Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-ELEVATION-SOUTH GABLE END Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-LONG SECTION Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION-SHORT SECTION Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - BASEMENT FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - STREET ELEVATION - WEST-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - LIGHTWELL ELEVATION - WEST-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - ELEVATION - NORTH GABLE END-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - ELEVATION - SOUTH GABLE END-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED -LONG SECTION-S0-P02 Background Papers · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - SHORT SECTION-S0-P02 Drawing · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1J 5JQ
Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Newmark

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14655716
Site notice
16 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