Franklin House 151 Strand London WC2R 1HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/04576/ADFULL Pending
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of written report of the investigation and findings pursuant to condition 9 (b) of planning permission dated 7 February 2025 (RN: 23/03709/FULL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Postcode
WC2R 1HL
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Target decision
3 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15050482

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Details of written and photographic schedule of facing materials and new windows, dormers…
25/07490/ADFULL
2025 Approved
Details of written Scheme of Investigation for An Archaeological Watching Brief pursuant…
25/06292/ADFULL
2025
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 7th February 2025 (RN 23/03709/FULL…
25/02937/FULL
2023
Redevelopment comprising part demolition and part retention of existing building includin…
23/03709/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Redevelopment of site comprising part demolition and part retention of existing building…
22/08545/FULL
2016 Approved
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide a building of basement, lowe…
16/12166/FULL
Within ~100m

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings