11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/03558/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 29 May 2025 (RN: ) for use of an area of the public highway measuring 18m x 4m for the placing of 28 tables and 72 chairs and 15 rope barriers in connection with the existing restaurant; Namely, to allow the placing of the tables and chairs and associated barriers for a further two years. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2B 5HZ
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Poppleston Allen

Public comments

No public comments yet.

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14973598
Press notice
8 Jul 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