The Garden Cafe Brown Hart Gardens London W1K 8UH Data via plota.co.uk

26/04822/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Refused

Proposal

Installation of signage and alterations to the existing lift and stair enclosure. (Linked with 26/04821/FULL and 26/04823/ADV) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Refused
11 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1K 8UH
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Newmark UK

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Refused, as 13% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
930decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15042788
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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