33 Robert Adam Street London W1U 3HP

Pending 26/02559/FULL
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
W1U 3HP

Description

Variation of condition 3 of planning permission dated 19th February 2024 (RN:23/06458/FULL) for the removal of facades at Ground & First; New Entrance, with stone features, glazed facade, new entrance doors, and new planters; Replacement of windows; New louvred shutters to South-facing windows; Replacement MEP services and associated plant; New cycle storage in basement; Upgrade to internal offices; New roof covering & insulation and associated works. NAMELY, to allow the roof area shown on drawing 0950-GAR-A-0155-P04_PROP_RF can be used for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, to reduce energy demand from the grid and improve the building.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#184 of 282

Westminster ranks #172 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 282
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #172 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 282
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