45 Charles Street London W1J 5EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02278/NMA - Non-material amendments Approved

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 27th February 2024 (RN ) for, 'External alterations including reinstatement of blocked up windows, replacement of existing windows, removal of chimney stack, extension of lift overrun, creation of ground floor roof terrace and installation of access staircase, creation of third floor terrace, including replacement of window with a door, replacement of roof coverings, installation of louvre, refurbishment of rear courtyard, installation of plant equipment in rear lightwell, facade cleaning and other associated works', as amended by , NAMELY alterations to render on the rear elevation and addition of an acoustic lid at rear ground floor level.to the approved mechanical plant. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Approved
28 Apr 2026

Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 48, Charles Street W1
List entry 1357258 · 24 m from the pin · 51 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 42 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Mayfair conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Registered park or garden 94 m away: Berkeley Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Town centre 61 m away: West End.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W1J 5EQ
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
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Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Newmark

How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 32 days faster than Westminster's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
930decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14812607
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 statistics
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