Bradbury House 1 - 5 Cosway Street London NW1 5NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/04446/CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) Pending
Change of use

Proposal

Use of the building at ground to fifth floors as a sui generis hostel comprising communal residential accommodation in single rooms on a non-self-contained basis, with shared kitchens, bathrooms / WCs and communal facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Other documents 1

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Postcode
NW1 5NR
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Church Street
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Agent
City Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019318
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
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2025
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2024
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Internal alterations including refurbishment and removal and addition of partitions
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Replacement of north & south flat roof gallery ceilings with new traditional lath & plast…
24/05856/LBC
2024
Christ Church Cosway Street London NW1 5BT
Replacement of north & south flat roof gallery ceilings with new traditional lath & plast…
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2024
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Internal alterations including the removal of the existing modern sprung floor covering…
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2024 Approved
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Internal alterations
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2024
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Use of the upper floors as hostel accommodation (Sui Generis) (retrospective application)
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2024
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2024
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24/00015/FULL
2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Alterations to west elevation including grilles, louvres and punctures for ventilation, a…
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2023 Approved
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Removal of the existing lightning protection and external lights; and installation of new…
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2023 Approved
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Removal of the existing lightning protection and external lights; and installation of new…
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Installation of new external emergency lighting and associated ducting and cabling to Lis…
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2016 Refused
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Use of the ground floor as Ultrasound service (Class D1).
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2016 Approved
Flat 21 Manor House Marylebone Road London NW1 5NP
Installation of a boiler flue and three extractor flues to the side elevation.
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2016 Approved
Flat 21 Manor House Marylebone Road London NW1 5NP
Installation of a boiler flue and three extractor flues to the side elevation.
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Internal alterations and refurbishment.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings