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25/07761/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Condition 9 of planning permission dated 29.06.2023 (RN: ) for: Provision of a roof terrace at fourth floor level for use in association with the office (Class E) use, consolidation of plant and associated landscaping works NAMELY, to allow extension of the permitted hours of use for the fourth-floor terrace until 22.00 hours. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2025
✓
Consultation
3 Nov 2025
✗
Refused
27 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF TERRACE NOISE ASSESSMENT Noise impact assessment · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 22_08256_FULL-NOISE_ASSESSMENT_REPORT-7592220 Noise impact assessment · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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    • VariationVariation of Condition 9 of planning permission dated 29.06.2023 (RN)RefusedThis application25/07761/FULL

Site constraints 10

Portman Estate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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: Baker Street (part)
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.
24 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 51 and 52, Manchester Street W1, Grade II, 41 m away · 2 Grade II*, 22 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.
Show all 24 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 137 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; National infrastructure project 146 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; 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 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 area4,189 m² (45,090 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 23)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1U 7GA
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Newmark

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

81 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14409829
Planning Portal ref
PP-14409829
Comments by
3 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
3 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Details of landscape management plan detailing the management of the courtyard level plan…
24/07834/ADFULL
2024 Approved
Details of a supplementary acoustic report pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission…
24/00964/ADFULL
2024
Alterations to the George Street entrance.
24/01667/FULL
2023 Refused
Amendments to planning permission dated 16th March 2023 (RN:22/06715/FULL) for; Alteratio…
23/08130/NMA
2022 Approved
Provision of a roof terrace at fourth floor level for use in association with the office…
22/08256/FULL
2022
Alterations to the George Street entrance and replacement of windows
22/06715/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Alterations to the George Street entrance and replacement of windows.
22/06274/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
12 Baker Street London W1U 3AA
Installation of a service hatch in the existing shopfront
25/06083/FULL
2025 Refused
42 - 44 George Street London W1U 7ES
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25/04991/FULL
2025 Approved
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25/06013/ADV
2025 Approved
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Reinstatement of roof structure, roof finishes and plant following fire on 14.02.25
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2025 Approved
1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA
Removal and replacement of all remaining pugging to 1st and 2nd floor soffits to facilita…
25/04762/LBC
2025 Approved
Flat 1 48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Internal alteration to flat 1 at first floor level, including upgrade to fire separation…
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2025
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Erection of mansard roof extension with three new front dormers, two rear dormers (one do…
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2025
63 Blandford Street London W1U 7HR
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2025
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2025
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2025
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2025
56 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7JA
The installation of 2 lanterns above the entrance doors.
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2025
48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Installation of a fire doors to flat entrances within the internal communal area, basemen…
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Display of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m X 0.6m.
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2018 Refused
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2018 Approved
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Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.37m x 1.35m and an externall…
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2017 Approved
65 Blandford Street London W1U 7HR
Alterations including new lift and air conditioning unit with louvres at roof level.
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2018 Approved
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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 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

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.