Ground Floor Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place London W1H 5TJ

Pending 26/00337/COLBC
Council
Date received
21 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Postcode
W1H 5TJ

Description

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.

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
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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