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26/06252/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesSolar & renewables

Proposal

Change of use of former School House to form a single residential unit, extensions, alterations and enhancement works and installation of an air source heat pump. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 19

Statements & assessments 7

PDF DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY STATEMENT Energy Assessment · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STATEMENT Background Papers · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT LETTER Daylight and Sunlight assessment · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Background Papers · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL JOINERY TYPICAL DETAILS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF THIRD FLOOR & ROOF PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Location Plan · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF THIRD FLOOR PLAN & ROOF PLAN AS EXISTING Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS AS EXISTING Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF REAR ELEVATION AS EXISTING Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION AS PROPOSED Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 1.2
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 ↗
National infrastructure project 215 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 215 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 433 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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.
20 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Bruce House, Grade II, 17 m away · 1 Grade I, 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
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
Conservation area 25 m away: Covent Garden; Registered park or garden 235 m away: Lincoln's Inn Fields; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2B 5SU
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Agent
Phillips Planning Services Limited

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 2829 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
165decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

252 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15216903
Planning Portal ref
PP-15216903
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Details of Biodiversity Management Plan for roof terrace landscaping pursuant to Conditio…
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Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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25/07957/ADV
2025
Fortune Theatre Russell Street London WC2B 5HH
Installation of non-illuminated five red hanging stars on the exterior under our canopy m…
25/07956/LBC
2025 Approved
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 21 November 2024 (RN: 24/03191/FULL…
25/05907/FULL
2025
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2025 Withdrawn
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Change of use of the part of the ground floor unit (Class F1) to a Class E Use.
25/04192/FULL
2025
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Replacement of existing windows with new glazed door openings and alterations to balustra…
25/04692/FULL
2025
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Display of externally illuminated (Backlit) fascia sign above front entrance measuring 1…
25/04456/ADV
2025
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Stre…
25/04455/FULL
2025
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Installation of an air conditioning condenser on the rooftop of the building, to serve th…
25/01283/FULL
2024
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2024
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2024 Approved
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Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 23rd August 2022 (RN:22/04243/FULL)…
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2024
Drury House 34 - 43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA
Installation of canopy above existing roof terrace on main roof.
24/03191/FULL
2024 Approved
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Re-decoration of Russell Street and Crown Court elevations of the Fortune Theatre, includ…
24/00957/LBC
2024
Alexandra House 33 Kingsway London WC2B 6UF
Display of two halo illuminated fascia signs measuring 14.5cm x 74.5cm and 14.5cm x 54.3c…
24/02266/ADV
2024
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24/01004/FULL
2023
Fortune Theatre Russell Street London WC2B 5HH
Like for like replacement of WiFi access points throughout the theatre and new Wifi Acces…
23/08465/LBC
2023 Approved
Part Basement And Part Ground Floor York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Use of part basement and part ground floor as a comedy club (sui generis) with ancillary…
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Removal of existing WCs which serve the Garden Restaurant, installation of a goods lift i…
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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