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

26/03131/NMA - Non-material amendments Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

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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Received
12 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

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

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT Decision Notice · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF ACK - NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT Background Papers · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 12 May 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 3

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      Conditions 1, 2, 4 varied

      • AmendmentAmendments to planning permission dated 20 September 2019 (RN)This application26/03131/NMA

Site constraints 8

St John's Wood 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 261 m away: St John's Wood Church Grounds
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1733 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

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Important details

Council
Westminster
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
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14898974
Planning Portal ref
PP-14898974
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
1) 11 x Lime trees along the Grand Stand boundary: Remove all epicormic growth up to 7 me…
25/05949/TPO
2024 Approved
Retention of East Gate shop for a temporary period of five years (from 30th August 2024 t…
24/04655/FULL
2023
3 x London plane trees (located to east of Compton Stand): Remove major deadwood, remove…
23/08238/TDD
2023
Erection of a new two storey food pavilion for a temporary period of five years within th…
23/07560/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
T1- Lime Tree, cut back to boundary line as tree is encroaching on neighbouring Property…
22/04462/TPO
2022 Approved
4 x common limes (T45, T46, T47, T48): Reduce selected lateral branches projecting toward…
22/03196/TPO
2021 Approved
Identification has been based on two (1x black plastic tag and 1x round aluminium) id tag…
21/02717/TCA
2021 Approved
Variation of condition 3 of temporary planning permission dated (RN: 16/07681/FULL) for t…
21/05273/FULL
2020 Approved
Addition of a de-mountable metal framed wheelchair viewing platform to the Ground Floor t…
20/01576/LBC
2020 Approved
Removal of 1 brick pier and the creation of two new holes in North wall to provide two ne…
20/01632/FULL
2020 Approved
Relocation of the Village Bar/Beer Store to the Food Village and installation of an Ancil…
20/00815/FULL
2019 Approved
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 12 September 2016 (RN: 16/07248/FUL…
19/07465/FULL
2019 Approved
Installation of 22 of security barges along St. John's Wood Road from the Grace Gates to…
19/00770/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
Variation of condition 11 of planning permission dated 27th February 2018 (RN 17/09621/FU…
18/10208/FULL
2018 Approved
Request for a Screening Opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is requi…
18/06343/EIASCR
2018
Request for a Scoping Opinion in relation to proposed replacement Compton and Edrich Stan…
18/06343/EIASCO
2018 Approved
Installation of 22 no. of security barges along St John's Wood Road from the Grace Gates…
18/02522/FULL
2017 Approved
Variation of conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission dated 17 February 2016 (RN: 15/0…
17/09621/FULL
2017 Approved
Variation of conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission dated 13 April 2016 (16/02015) f…
17/09638/FULL
2017 Approved
Installation of wireless antennae, cabling and equipement cabinets to the exterior of the…
17/08982/LBC
2017 Approved
Display of 33 x PVC Lamp post Banners, measuring 2.20m x 0.79m for a temporary period fro…
17/04421/ADV
2016 Approved
Erection of a temporary single storey roof extension at third floor level for a period of…
16/07681/FULL
2016 Approved
Retention of a temporary food village at the nursery end of the ground (on the hardstandi…
16/07248/FULL
2016 Approved
Alterations, restoration and repairs to external facade at the Bowlers' Pavilion at Lords…
16/04910/LBC
2016 Approved
Replacement of the existing scorers box with a new enlarged scorers box, manual scoreboar…
16/05531/FULL
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2024
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2023 Approved
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2024
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Installation of air conditioning unit and enclosure to balcony on 10th floor.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
Penthouse D St Johns Wood Court St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QT
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2022
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Enclosure of seventh floor terrace and replacement of windows with timber sash windows.
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2021 Approved
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Installation of steel posts to reinforce existing free-standing brick boundary wall, clad…
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2020 Approved
105 Century Court Grove End Road London NW8 9LD
Enclose balcony with glass and aluminium frame structure at 9th floor level.
20/04891/FULL
2020 Approved
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1 x Crab apple (716): Cut back the branches overhanging Lord's Cricket Ground to the sout…
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2019 Approved
Blazer Court 28A St John's Wood Road London NW8 7JY
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Display of 15 non illuminated lamppost columns banners on St Johns Wood Road measuring ea…
19/05754/ADV
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19/02368/FULL
2019 Approved
St John's Wood Road London
Display of a non-illuminated sign measuring 1.6m x 0.49m x 0.49m on a post box outside Lo…
19/03084/ADV
2017 Approved
45 Century Court Grove End Road London NW8 9LD
Removal of glass balustrade and enclosure of existing balcony with double glazed units in…
17/10052/FULL
2017 Withdrawn
Ground Floor Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QN
Installation of a storage enclosure below the South staircase of the members' Pavilion.
17/09416/LBC
2017 Approved
95 Century Court Grove End Road London NW8 9LD
Installation of double glazed enclosure to balcony at 9th floor level.
17/06113/FULL
2016 Approved
Pavillion Lords Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road London NW8 8QZ
Installation of permanent conduit on the soffit of the upper tier of the Members' Pavilio…
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2016 Approved
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Installation of permanent conduit on the soffit of the upper tier of the Members' Pavilio…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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