14 Leamington Road Villas London W11 1HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/05393/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Refused

Proposal

Installation of 1 new riser below ground connections from the existing gas main in the pavement to the front (east) of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
18 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Aldridge Road Villas And Leamington Road Villas 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 179 m away: Brunel Estate; Tree preservation order 9 m away: P19_G4; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W11 1HS
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Westbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dalcour Maclaren

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 15 days faster than Westminster's median of 57 for utility and infrastructure works. Refused, as 10% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
413decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14536796
Planning Portal ref
PP-14536796
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.