25 - 27 St George Street London W1S 1FS

Pending 26/03413/NMA
Council
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
W1S 1FS

Description

Amendments to planning permission dated 02 May 2025 (RN: 25/01410/FULL) for alterations to the elevations on St. George St and Masons Arms Mews; removal of the car lift to the basement parking from Masons Arms Mews; extensions at fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floor levels for use as office accommodation (Class E) with new terraces at fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floor levels. Installation of PV panels and green roof at main roof level; planting on the terraces; new external stair in the lightwell on the southern side of the building; creation of a new lightwell on the St George Street side of the building including railings; new cycle parking facilities and associated works; NAMELY the provision of two areas for planters on the front St George Street elevation; amending the location of lighting fixtures to entrance; addition of address signage at ground floor level main entrance; amending level 06 and level 07 window sizes on both St George Street and Masons Arms Mews; and amending the wording of Condition 5 to allow the doors on St George Street to open outwards onto pavement for fire safety purposes.

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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