8 St Barnabas Street London SW1W 8PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01150/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Refused

Proposal

Lowering of lower ground floor level, demolition, replacement and extension of rear lower ground floor extension, raised ground floor wing extension, raised ground floor terrace, replacement of front lower ground floor window and insertion of two rooflights in rear main roof slope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Refused
17 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1W 8PE
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Phillips Planning Services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14730587
Press notice
8 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