27 Manchester Street London W1U 4DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/04005/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Replacement of one internal flat entrance door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED DRAWING Drawing · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 18-27, Manchester Street W1
List entry 1239396 · The pin is inside its outline · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 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 ↗
Portman Estate 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 369 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Priority habitat 3 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 97 m away: Baker Street (part).
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
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W1U 4DJ
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Murray Birrell Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 93 days from validation, 38 days slower than Westminster's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,675decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015785
Planning Portal ref
PP-15015785
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Internal refurbishment, security and fire safety improvement works of the communal areas…
25/07056/LBC
2025 Refused
Internal refurbishment, security and fire safety improvement works of the communal areas…
25/04432/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
39 Manchester Street London W1U 7LJ
Waterproofing of underpavement vaults using cavity membrane system.
25/08149/LBC
2025
28 - 32 Aybrook Street W1U 4AW
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board loca…
25/07488/AD7
2025 Approved
41 Manchester Street London W1U 7LN
Internal and external alterations, and installation of air source heat pump and plant mac…
25/04417/LBC
2025 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle…
25/05271/FULL
2025 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Alterations to existing two rooflights including installation of hanger joists and angle…
25/05272/LBC
2025
40 - 42 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QN
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.50m x 0.12m and a non-illumi…
25/06934/ADV
2025
40 - 42 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QN
Installation of two wall mounted electric heaters, four wall lamps and two awnings. (Link…
25/06933/FULL
2025 Approved
37 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PW
Display of graphic window vinyls on the ground floor windows at 37 Chiltern Street for a…
25/06011/ADV
2025 Approved
52 Dorset Street London W1U 7NQ
Installation of a replacement of roof light on the rear flat roof and installation of new…
25/03519/FULL
2025 Approved
44 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QP
Display of three vinyls on the external ground floor windows for a temporary period of on…
25/06012/ADV
2025 Withdrawn
52 Dorset Street London W1U 7NQ
Installation of a replacement of roof light on the rear flat roof and installation of new…
25/03520/LBC
2025 Approved
Flat 1 48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Internal alteration to flat 1 at first floor level, including upgrade to fire separation…
25/03949/LBC
2025 Approved
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Shopfront alterations, internal fit out works, and replacement advertisements.
25/02110/LBC
2025 Approved
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Display two externally illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.75m x 0.57m; two intern…
25/02109/ADV
2025
48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Installation of a fire doors to flat entrances within the internal communal area, basemen…
25/03149/FULL
2025
48 Blandford Street City Of Westminster London W1U 7HU
Installation of a fire doors to flat entrances within the internal communal area, basemen…
25/03150/LBC
2025
Flat 5 35 Manchester Street London W1U 7LQ
Installation of secondary glazing to existing single glazed timber windows of Flat 5.
25/03058/LBC
2025
40 - 42 Chiltern Street London W1U 7QN
Variation of condition 4 of planning permission dated 12 February 2015 (RN:24/08623/FULL)…
25/02987/FULL
2025
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Shopfront alterations which include repainting facade and widening the entrance. (Linked…
25/02108/FULL
2025
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Variation of conditions 17, 18 and 26 of planning permission dated 30 July 2018 (RN: 18/0…
25/02111/FULL
2019 Approved
Wendover Court Chiltern Street London W1U 7NN
Demolition of 9 x aluminium frame rooflights and erection of 9 x rooflights in frameless…
19/04393/FULL
2019 Approved
Fourth Floor, Hannah House, 11-16 Manchester Street London W1U 4DJ
Use of fourth floor as educational use (Class D1)
19/02873/FULL
2019 Approved
5 Chiltern Street W1U 7PD
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1m and change of colour to sh…
19/04528/ADV
2019 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Alterations including new window opening to the existing rear extension at first floor le…
19/00907/FULL
2019 Approved
36 Manchester Street London W1U 7LH
Internal alterations including refurbishment of the ground floor commercial space and res…
19/00908/LBC
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 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