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25/06203/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 13 of planning permission dated 20th April 2023 (RN: ) for the Opening up to basement areas, lowering of floor in pavement vaults and corridors to increase the useable space, additional opening up to eastern ground floor area, forming of services voids to accommodate plant and equipment, reopening of existing skylight apertures to existing pitched roof for ventilation of services, alterations to eastern facade to accommodate a new plant deck, WC accommodation and small terrace, in -connection with the use of building as a restaurant/drinking establishment (Sui Generis) namely, to extend hours of opening. Application under S73 of the Act Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2025
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Consultation
8 Sept 2025
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Approved
27 Oct 2025

Approved on 27 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 13 varied

    • VariationVariation of Condition 13 of planning permission dated 20th April 2023 (RN)This application25/06203/FULL

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: 1 and 1a, Cavendish Square W1
List entry 1210035 · The pin is inside its outline · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 22 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Harley Street 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1463 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area670 m² (7,212 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, 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
W1G 0LA
Received
1 Sept 2025
Validated
1 Sept 2025
Ward
West End
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Oct 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Osel Architecture Ltd.

Public comments

No public comments yet.

40 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14287522
Planning Portal ref
PP-14287522
Comments by
8 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2025
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

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.