Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03131/NMA - Non-material amendments Approved

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 20 September 2019 (RN: ) for the removal of conditions 1 and 4 and variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 31 January 2019 () to allow the 3 existing retractable floodlights at the Compton, Edrich and Tavern stands to be retained permanently, to allow the headframe of the floodlights to remain in-situ outside of the cricket season, to allow unrestricted day use of the floodlights from 10am to 7.30pm (when required by bad light) and an extension of the number of evening uses of the floodlights from 10 to 18 per cricket season with an additional 5 evening matches in an International tournament year (international tournaments to be played not more than every 3 years). Namely, to vary the wording of condition 1 to facilitate the use of the existing floodlights to be used for drone shows scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2026 (with reserve dates in case of bad weather for 12 and 13 February 2027) between the hours of 16.30 and 18.00 (to facilitate safe access to seating) and 18.40-19.40 to facilitate safe egress following the show). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
NW8 8QZ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14898974
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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Westminster decision performance
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