190 - 196 Piccadilly London SW1Y 6DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/03185/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Variation of condition 9 of planning permission dated 11 November 2014 (RN: 14/06743/FULL) for the use of part basement and part ground floor as Class A3 restaurant. Installation of new shopfronts and associated internal and external alterations including replacement roof top plant, alterations to rear elevations fronting St James's Churchyard and new extraction ducts within rear lightwell; NAMELY, to extend the hours of use to 0730am to 0200 on Monday to Saturday and 0730 to 0100 on Sundays. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1Y 6DS
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Agent
Bidwells LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856299
Site notice
21 May 2026
Press notice
3 Jun 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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