7 Curzon Street London W1J 5HG

Pending 26/03000/FULL
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
W1J 5HG

Description

Use of basement, ground and first floor as an art gallery, with ancillary cafe and artist-in-residence studio (Class F1); change of use of third floor and fourth floor as office floorspace (Class E), fourth floor extension to provide additional office floorspace; alterations to the principal elevation on Curzon Street; provision of accessible front entrance and service platform lift; replacement of window openings to front and rear elevations; reconfiguration of rear 1980s elevation and repair of damaged elements; reinstatement of features across the external elevations of the building; extension and upgrade of rear external fire escape; and other associated works. (Linked with 26/03001/LBC)

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

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