Ground Floor Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place London W1H 5TJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00337/COLBC - LBC Applic. Council's Own Dev. Pending

Proposal

Refurbishment works to include: removal of the redundant swimming pool tank to facilitate the fitness suite at lower ground floor, relining the existing pool tank, installation of photovoltaics on the inner roof slope, removal of the existing roof lanterns and wind catchers in the sports hall to be replaced with new double glazed roof lanterns and wind catchers and installation of secondary glazing to all the windows in the sports hall, removal of roof lantern above swimming pool to be replaced with a new double glazed roof lantern, retention of the existing courtyard and internalisation of the lower ground level with a flat roof covering, removal of roof lanterns above the martial arts studio to be replaced with double glazed roof lanterns, removal and replacement of existing plant including new ductwork and flue, installation of roof plant enclosures, provision of external private roof terrace (restricted access), removal of existing roof lanterns to northwest and northeast of roof to be replaced with flat roof covering, removal and replacement of existing flat roof coverings, installation of access and maintenance gantries, ladders and stairs on roof, removal of windows to community studio and infill, minor internal alterations to walls and partitions to facilitate the reconfiguration of uses, installation of new handrail balustrades on 4 corner stairs of sports hall, improve accessibility with one lift in each core (4 lifts in total plus three platform lifts at first floor) and two new internal upper staircases on the eastern elevation plus two new internal staircases on the south-west of the first floor, external alterations to some windows, doors and fenestrations replacement of asphalt covering to perimeter lightwell with new covering, removal of some mosaic tiles to create level access to the sports hall flooring, removal and replacement of some ceiling, provision of new chemical delivery hoist from street level to lower ground floor at Bryanston Place. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
LBC Applic. Council's Own Dev.
Postcode
W1H 5TJ
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Collective Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14783674
Site notice
10 Jun 2026
Press notice
17 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