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26/02475/EIASCR - EIA Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

Request for a screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for alterations to the existing building to provide a new extension to Villers Street; partial façade replacement and new external terraces; roof level extensions; refurbishment and associated alterations; public realm and highway works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Not required
7 May 2026

Not required on 7 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
WC2N 6RH
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Not required
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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