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26/03685/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level; replacement of rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; installation of ventilation pipes to the rear; change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis); internal layout alterations; and associated works (part-retrospective). (Linked with 26/03686/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Documents 38

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE ASSESSMENT V2 Heritage Statement · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 23

PDF SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AND SECTION AS PRE-WORKS DRAWING PLANS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL PLANS INCLUDED IN ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AND SECTION AS PRE-WORKS DEMOLITION PLANS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS AS CURRENT ARRANGEMENT PLANS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - EXISTING INCLUDED IN ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN - EXISTING INCLUDED IN ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION - EXISTING INCLUDED IN ELEVATION (FRONT) - EXISTING Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RCP PLANS AS CURRENT ARRANGEMENT Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR FINISHES AND SKIRTINGS AS CURRENT ARRANGEMENT Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SERVICES PLAN AS CURRENT ARRANGEMENT Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AND SECTION AS CURRENT ARRANGEMENT DEMOLITION DRAWING PLANS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - PROPOSED INCLUDED IN ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RCP PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR FINISHES AND SKIRTING DETAILS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SERVICES PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SASH WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW TYPES Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DOOR DETAILS Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WINDOW SCHEDULE - REV A Drawing · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION ACKREC · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL PLANS INCLUDED IN ADDITIONAL PLANS Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL PLANS INCLUDED IN ADDITIONAL PLANS Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DOOR SCHEDULE - REV A Background Papers · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 41-49, Star Street W2
List entry 1264484 · 5 m from the pin · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (16 Grade II)
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 ↗
Bayswater 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Town centre 17 m away: Praed Street/ Paddington.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W2 1QA
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Hyde Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Simply Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 90 days from validation, 34 days slower than Westminster's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
95decided 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.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14928953
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Installation of an external staircase into the front lightwell and associated works. (Lin…
23/05504/LBC
2023 Approved
Installation of an external staircase into the front lightwell and associated works. (Lin…
23/05503/FULL
2023 Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed works consisting of the removal replacem…
23/05545/CLLB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025 Approved
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Works to main butterfly roof, demolish roof covering, repair and replacement lead flashin…
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2025
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Installation of a 17.5m monopole which will support 6 Antennas and 1 GPS Module.
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2025
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Use of ground floor as flexible Class E/sui generis bar use
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2025
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25/06054/LBC
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
Brunei Hall 45 - 47 Norfolk Square London W2 1RX
Refurbishment works to front and rear, replacement of windows, Installation of PV to roof…
25/02665/FULL
2025 Approved
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Display of one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.45m x 1.1m.
25/02776/ADV
2025
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Internal alterations including removal of bath within existing bathroom and installation…
25/02353/LBC
2025
42 Southwick Street London W2 1JQ
Installation of timber privacy fence. (Linked to 25/01104/FULL)
25/01105/LBC
2025
42 Southwick Street London W2 1JQ
Installation of timber privacy fence. (Linked to 25/01105/LBC)
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2024
7 Southwick Mews London W2 1JG
Change of use from office building (Class E) to a single residential dwelling (Class C3)
24/09009/P3JPA
2024
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Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 4.6m X 1.9m
24/09036/ADV
2024
13 Norfolk Place London W2 1QJ
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1.95m x 0.55m; 1.82m x 0.12m…
24/07811/ADV
2021 Approved
37 Southwick Street London W2 1QJ
Use of ground floor for medical purposes (Class E (e))
21/08878/FULL
2024
39 Star Street London W2 1QB
Replacement of front windows with timber framed traditional sliding sash windows with sli…
24/06992/LBC
2024
39 Star Street London W2 1QB
Replacement of front windows with timber framed traditional sliding sash windows with sli…
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2017 Approved
78 - 84 Sussex Gardens London W2 1UH
External alterations to ground and lower ground floors to refurbish hotel.
17/01762/FULL
2017 Approved
78 - 84 Sussex Gardens London W2 1UH
Internal works of refurbishment to existing hotel bedrooms and corridors on first, second…
17/05872/LBC
2017 Approved
7 Southwick Mews London W2 1JG
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2016 Approved
102 Sussex Gardens London W2 1UH
Internal alterations.
16/12336/LBC
2016 Approved
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Installation of two opaque-glazed windows to the rear of the property at ground and first…
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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