43 - 45 Portman Square London W1H 6LY Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 02 March 2026 (RN: ) for the variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 7th April 2025 (RN: ) for, 'Partial demolition of the existing roof and removal of plant equipment; construction of a roof extension providing new office (Class E) floorspace with associated external amenity spaces and plant equipment; refurbishment of the existing building, including infilling of the existing atrium; alterations to the existing façade; provision of cycle parking spaces and end of journey facilities, and all associated and ancillary works'; Namely,the retention of existing cores, the infilling of atria, the provision of additional rooflights to the western 3rd floor terrace, layout changes at ground and lower ground levels and changes to some windows on the eastern façade and retention of existing first floor windows, resulting in single storey full height glazing to the retail frontages along Orchard Street (Application under Section 73 of the Act); NAMELY rooftop plant screening; enlargement of lift overrun; adjustments to PV layout; reconfiguration of Level 10 north façade with doors and panels; consolidation and removal of blue roofs at Levels 10 and 8; enlargements of SW stair roof with addition of vent for pressurisation; updating of south façade windows with discreet vents; alerations to NW mansard for maintenance access; addition of additional louvres for building services. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Last checked 21 Jul 2026

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