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26/03354/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Refused

Proposal

Replacement of existing floor tiles in front light well and stairs with new tiles (Linked with 26/03353/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Refused
13 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 34-65, Queens Gardens W2, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 20 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 20 with distances
Historic England ↗
Bayswater 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project about 1261 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £250,000 in June 1998. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

23 June 1998£250,000
20 January 1995£155,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnclosed mid-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W2 3AA
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Mathias Franke Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Refused, as 12% of extensions here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,675decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14949282
Planning Portal ref
PP-14949282
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
10 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.