79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/04196/NMA Pending

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN:22/05927/FULL) for "Excavation of basement storey beneath main house, demolition and rebuilding of mews house at new height plus the addition of a lower ground floor storey, demolition and rebuilding of main roof plus addition of plant equipment, erection of extension for lift from basement to third floor level, demolition and replacement of interconnecting extension between main and mews house, use of roof of interconnecting extension as a roof terrace, increasing height of boundary shared with 78 Chester Square and other external alterations". NAMELY, amendment to allow the reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array (inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels) and the consequent amendment to the wording of condition 10. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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