Cumberland Court Cumberland Street London SW1V 4LR

Pending 26/01637/FULL
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW1V 4LR

Description

Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 10th July 2012 (RN 12/03613/FULL) which itself varied condition 1 of planning permission dated 25 November 2010 (RN: 10/02562) for: "Erection of single storey extension at fourth floor roof level in connection with provision of one residential flat, and erection of lift shaft within internal lightwell from basement to fourth floor leve". NAMELY, amendments to allow internal layout alterations; the introduction of new slot windows; change in external material from the approved aluminium composite cladding to a silicone render of a similar colour; and alteration to the roof form raising the roof height adjacent to the party walls to and a reduction in overhang.

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