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26/07020/P3JPA - Prior Approval Class E to Dwellings (MA) Pending

Proposal

Prior Approval of a proposed change of use from 'offices' (Class E) to 'residential' (Class C3) (32 units) under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 21 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

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Documents 71

Plans & drawings 52

PDF A(91)E0-002 PROPOSED - SITE PLAN Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(91)E0-002 EXISTING - SITE PLAN Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AGAE0-101 PROPOSED - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF AGAE0-099 PROPOSED - LOWER GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-105 PROPOSED - 4TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-106 PROPOSED - 5TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-104 PROPOSED - 3RD FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-103 PROPOSED - 2ND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-102 PROPOSED - 1ST FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-101 PROPOSED - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-099 PROPOSED - LOWER GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-106 DEMOLITION - 5TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-105 DEMOLITION - 4TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-104 DEMOLITION - 3RD FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-103 DEMOLITION - 2ND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-099 DEMOLITION - LOWER GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-102 DEMOLITION - 1ST FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-101 DEMOLITION - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-106 EXISTING - 5TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-104 EXISTING - 3RD FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-105 EXISTING - 4TH FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-103 EXISTING - 2ND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-102 EXISTING - 1ST FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-099 EXISTING - LOWER GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-101 EXISTING - GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-501 ROUTE Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)P0-900 AREA SCHEDULE Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-302 PROPOSED - REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-301 PROPOSED - NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-300 PROPOSED - FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-303 PROPOSED - SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-203 PROPOSED - SECTION D Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-202 PROPOSED - SECTION C Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-200 PROPOSED - SECTION A Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-201 PROPOSED - SECTION B Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-107 PROPOSED - ROOF Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(91)E0-001 PROPOSED - LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-302 DEMOLITION - REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-301 DEMOLITION - NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-303 DEMOLITION - SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-300 DEMOLITION - FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-200 DEMOLITION - SECTION A Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-202 DEMOLITION - SECTION C Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-203 DEMOLITION - SECTION D Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-201 DEMOLITION - SECTION B Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-107 DEMOLITION - ROOF Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-203 EXISTING - SECTION D Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-202 EXISTING - SECTION C Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-201 EXISTING - SECTION B Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-200 EXISTING - SECTION A Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(GA)E0-107 EXISTING - ROOF Drawing · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF A(91)E0-001 EXISTING - LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Bayswater conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1730 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area3,158 m² (33,992 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Approval Class E to Dwellings (MA)
Postcode
W2 6ET
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Bayswater
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
DP9
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 354 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
169decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

61 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152151
Planning Portal ref
PP-15152151
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.