Fourth Floor 40 New Bond Street London W1S 2RX Data via plota.co.uk

26/03500/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing office at level 4, installation of new air-conditioning unit within existing acoustic enclosure at roof level, new associated pipework and installation of new louvres within rear windows. [Linked to 26/03501/LBC] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1S 2RX
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SM Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14916349
Site notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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