Basement And Ground Floor 28 - 32 St Martin's Court London WC2N 4AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01156/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 22 February 2024 (23/08953/FULL) which itself varied condition 4 of planning permission dated 05 January 2022 (RN: 21/07975/FULL) for use of an area of public highway measuring 2.1m x 32.19m for the placing of 23 tables and 46 chairs, 9 barriers, 3 waiter stations, 15 moveable planters, 1 crustacean display and 2 bus trays and shelf racks and 2 portable heaters or 25 tables and 50 chairs, 9 barriers, 3 waiter stations, 15 moveable planters, 1 crustacean display and 2 bus trays and shelf racks in association with the ground floor restaurant, NAMELY; to extend use of the public highway for a further 2 year period. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2N 4AL
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Poppleston Allen

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14731572
Press notice
29 Apr 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