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

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

Proposal

Use of the building at ground to fifth floors as a hostel (sui generis use) 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

Received
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

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

Public comments

4comments received
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · below the UK average of 76%

66 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019318
Press notice
15 Jul 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 performance
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