Ebury Gate 23 Lower Belgrave Street London

Pending 26/02575/NMA
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026

Description

Amendments to planning permission date 5th November 2025 (RN:24/05141/FULL) for extension and refurbishment of existing office building to include part demolition of ground floor, rebuilding of sixth floor, erection of setback seventh floor and new eighth floor plant enclosure and lateral extension towards Lower Belgrave Street, provision of flexible Class E floorspace (restaurant/retail space) at ground level, provision of terraces at levels 6 & 7 including greening, public realm enhancements, provision of cycle parking spaces and facilities and associated works. Namely, minor updates to building facades, rationalisation of ground floor landscaped area, and reconfiguration of the ground, first, and basement footprint.

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