20 Hanover Square London W1S 1JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/04645/LBC Pending
Listed buildings

Proposal

Façade cleaning, external redecoration and repair work, alongside the temporary installation of scaffold ties to allow the erection of scaffolding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Postcode
W1S 1JY
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Target decision
4 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15076939

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Detailed designs and drawings of the provision of seating for the general public within t…
24/05024/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Variation of Condition 35 of planning permission dated 16th May 2017 (RN: 16/07844/FULL)…
21/05888/FULL
2021 Approved
Details pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 23 September 2021 (RN:21…
21/07442/ADLBC
2021 Approved
Details pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 23 September 2021 (RN:21/052…
21/07306/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Installation of new railings, and other associated works.
21/05236/LBC
2021 Approved
Installation of new railings, and other associated works.
21/05235/FULL
2021 Approved
Use of part lower ground, part ground and the first to fourth floors as a mixed-use terti…
21/03850/FULL
2020 Approved
Details pursuant to Condition 2(1) of listed building consent dated 1 December 2016 (RN…
20/06380/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Details of retention of existing Georgian stone floor in the entrance hall (north half of…
19/03336/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 01 December 2016 (RN: 16/08933) for…
19/05861/LBC
2018 Approved
Detailed drawings of all new internal decorative work, joinery and plaster work, rear fac…
18/08544/ADLBC
2019 Approved
Details of sample panel of brickwork pursuant to condition 6 of listed building consent d…
19/03337/ADLBC
2016 Approved
Alterations to the roof and chimneys; realignment of rear extension; secondary glazing an…
16/08933/LBC
Within ~100m

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2025
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2025
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2025
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Display of an externally illuminated flag advert measuring 2.6m x 1.43m.
25/04095/ADV
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.7m x 10.9m
25/01018/ADV
2024
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2024
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Display of 2 externally illuminated Christmas Trees outside flanking the entrance to the…
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2024
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2021 Approved
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External lighting to front facade
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings