Southside 105 Victoria Street London SW1E 6QT

Pending 26/01642/NMA
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW1E 6QT

Description

Amendments to planning permission dated 17th December 2021 (RN 20/04966/FULL) for the Demolition of existing building, extension of existing basement and erection of a new building of ground, mezzanine, plus up to fourteen-storeys with terraces at tenth to fourteenth floor level, comprising office accommodation; flexible retail, restaurant, bar, community and leisure uses; internal pedestrian route with 'Village Square', plant at main roof level; servicing, cycle parking and highways, landscaping and associated works. NAMELY, Updating drawings to align with approved public realm design; revised terrace planters, balustrades, access gates and PV configuration; amendments to terrace door swing directions; roof plant-enclosure steelwork; updates to the GA Elevations to reflect revised louvre extents, changes to opening windows and the addition of a plant-room access door; and amendments to the GA Sections showing the as-constructed fish-belly beam structure.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#182 of 277

Westminster ranks #169 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 277
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 277
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #169 of 277
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 277
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