82 Margaret Street London W1W 8LH Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 10th November (RN 25/02820/FULL) for, 'Alterations including opening of laundry building within the central courtyard at ground floor level; excavation to lower sections of the existing lower ground floor accommodation; erection of an infill extension at lower ground floor level with courtyard above; erection of dummy mansard to the rear of All Saints House to screen new plant; all in connection with the use of part lower ground, part ground and part ground upper floors as 29 units for short to medium stay temporary visitor accommodation (sui generis); use of part lower ground, part ground and part first floor as an event space (Sui Generis); use of part ground floor as lounge/co-working space (Class E); and provision of plant ancillary to the building at basement level'; NAMELY, amendments to the wording of Condition 11, to broaden the function of the ground floor level space beyond its use by occupiers of the visitor accommodation in the building for working, socialising, entertaining, dining or as a co-working space, and to allow for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food as permitted by Class E(a). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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