Victory House 99 - 101 Regent Street London W1B 4EZ

Pending 26/03037/FULL
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
W1B 4EZ

Description

External alterations to Swallow Street, including the removal of an entrance to reinstate the full glazing to the retail unit fronting on Swallow Street and creation of a new office entrance with replacement canopy above the refurbished office door and the removal of an existing step with a stone ramp. Installation of replacement plant equipment at fifth floor level and within the extended lift motor room. Introduction of an amenity roof terrace at second floor level with a new double door opening. Alongside, the installation of proposed new steel windows incorporating louvred grilles on the Sackville Street elevation, and associated works. [Linked to 26/03038/LBC]

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#199 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #220 out of 282. 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%) #193 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #220 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