Development Site At 1 Lees Place, 43 North Audley Street And 22 Grosvenor Square London W1K 6DT

Pending 26/02509/LBC
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
W1K 6DT

Description

Installation of a single-storey retail pod to the front of the building, fronting North Audley Street, for a temporary period from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. (Linked with 26/02508/FULL)

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