7 Curzon Street London W1J 5HG Data via plota.co.uk

26/03000/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

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) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 65

Plans & drawings 43

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - ROOF Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - LOWER HALL Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - MEZZANINE Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - SECTION - A Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - SECTION - B Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - SECTION - C Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - SECTION - D Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - ELEVATION - FRONT Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - ELEVATION - REAR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - ROOF Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - LOWER HALL Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - PLAN - MEZZANINE Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - SECTION - A Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - SECTION - B Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - SECTION - C Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - SECTION - D Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - ELEVATION - FRONT Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION - ELEVATION - REAR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - FOURTH FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - ROOF Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - LOWER HALL Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - PLAN - MEZZANINE Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - SECTION - A Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - SECTION - B Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - SECTION - C Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - SECTION - D Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - ELEVATION - FRONT Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING - ELEVATION - REAR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED - PLAN - SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 7 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1J 5HG
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Agent
Newmark

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14321408
Site notice
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. 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%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
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