Basement East And Ground Floor East 93 - 95 Bell Street London NW1 6TL Data via plota.co.uk

26/06849/P3JPA - Prior Approval Class E to Dwellings (MA) Pending
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior Approval for the change of use of the basement at 95 Bell Street as a single self-contained residential dwelling falling within dwellinghouses (Class C3) and replacement of lightwell door and removal of window grille. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 11

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT (PROPOSED SCHEME) Daylight and Sunlight assessment · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN + PHOTOS Location Plan · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED DRAWINGS Drawing · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF NEIGH-CLASS E TO RESIDENTIAL (P3 MA) Background Papers · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Lisson Grove 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Lisson Cottages, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 820 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; Town centre 100 m away: Marylebone Road.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Prior Approval Class E to Dwellings (MA)
Postcode
NW1 6TL
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Church Street
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Square Feet Architects

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 2136 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
172decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15273487
Planning Portal ref
PP-15273487
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025
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2024
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2024
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2024
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2023 Approved
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2016 Refused
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Installation of replacement timber framed doors to third floor rear balcony.
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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