25 Hill Street London W1J 5LW

Pending 26/03486/LBC
Date received
28 May 2026
Date validated
28 May 2026
Postcode
W1J 5LW

Description

External repairs to front and rear facades, replacement linked two-storey annex with roof terrace, rebuilding of rear mansard roof and creation of new internal mezzanine with spiral staircase access and roof terrace. Reconfiguration and landscaping of garden to rear of 27 Hill Street and erection of pavilion building with new access point from Chesterfield Hill, replacement roof plant equipment and internal alterations. (Linked with 26/03485/FULL)

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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