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

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 6th February 2024 (RN:) for: 'Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 17 July 2023 (RN:) for the Refurbishment and upgrade of the Seymour Centre to provide leisure, swimming pool, library, flexible community/office space, health and fitness studios, beauty treatment rooms and a cafe. Flexible use for leisure, community and events spaces (Sui Generis)'. Namely, to allow enlargement sprinkler tank, relocation of services, refurbishments and associated works at lower ground, ground, first and second floors. (Linked with ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 36

Plans & drawings 26

PDF DRAWING SCHEDULE Background Papers · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SUB-BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER-GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED AA AND BB SECTIONS Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CC AND DD SECTIONS Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LIGHTWELL Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SPORTS HALL REPLACEMENT ROOF LANTERNS Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REPLACEMENT SWIMMING POOL ROOFLIGHT Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SPORTS HALL SECONDARY GLAZING Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Seymour Leisure Centre
List entry 1264003 · The pin is inside its outline · 35 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 34 Grade II)
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.
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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 ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Portman Estate; National infrastructure project 425 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W1H 5TJ
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Collective Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14783696
Planning Portal ref
PP-14783696
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 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