57 - 59 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JH Data via plota.co.uk

25/06939/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Partial demolition, erection of rear lift shaft and erection of ground floor rear extension; Replacement of windows; Installation of plant machinery and access at roof level; Creation of terraces at ground and first floor levels; plus external repairs and refurbishment woks. (Linked with 25/06940/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
26 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
10 Oct 2025
✓
Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents 33

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 6

PDF RETROFIT FIRST AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY STATEMENT Environmental Statement · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Sustainability appraisal · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT Noise impact assessment · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL DESIGN SUMMARY Structural survey · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT Heritage Statement · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 14

PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR FURNITURE PLAN Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION S7 Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION / SECTION ES5 Drawing · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WINDOW TYPE SKETCH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF WINDOWS-2001_2002. Drawing · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 3D VIEWS Drawing · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATIONS DRAWINGS Drawing · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING DEMO DRAWINGS Drawing · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DRAWINGS Drawing · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING DRAWINGS Drawing · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 22 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 22 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 21-75, Gloucester Place W1
List entry 1357050 · The pin is inside its outline · 41 more listed buildings within 150 m (41 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.
Show the other 41 with distances
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 266 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Westminster - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

28 Oct 2026Pending

90 Gloucester Place London W1U 6HS

Use of the building as an embassy (sui generis)

26/07382/FULL
19 Oct 2026Pending

Second Floor 31 Gloucester Place London W1U 6HT

Erection of safety railings to raised patio area accessible from existing french...

26/05530/FULL
13 Oct 2026Pending

89 Gloucester Place London W1U 6JG

Internal heritage repairs to the entrance hall north party wall and adjacent to ...

26/06972/LBC
9 Sept 2026Pending

46 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HG

Installation of 1,100 mm high protective railings along the existing roof-level ...

26/06178/FULL

Nearby new applications

30 Oct 2026Pending

39 Montagu Square London W1H 2LL

Amalgamation of Flats 3 and 4 (Use Class C3) to form one single dwelling (Use Cl...

26/07415/FULL
30 Oct 2026Pending

39 Montagu Square London W1H 2LL

Amalgamation of Flats 3 and 4 to form one single dwelling including associated i...

26/07416/LBC
29 Oct 2026Pending

Flat 6 15 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 6EQ

Replacement of existing timber sash windows with slim double glazed timber sash ...

26/06622/FULL
29 Oct 2026Pending

Flat 6 15 Fitzhardinge Street London W1H 6EQ

Replacement of existing timber sash windows with slim double glazed timber sash ...

26/06623/LBC
28 Oct 2026Pending

90 Gloucester Place London W1U 6HS

Use of the building as an embassy (sui generis)

26/07382/FULL
27 Oct 2026Pending

41 Manchester Street London W1U 7LN

Details of a methodology, where applicable, and detailed drawings (Scale 1:20 an...

26/07349/ADFULL

Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1U 8JH
Received
26 Sept 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Feilden+Mawson LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 334 days from validation, 258 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,198decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14357051
Planning Portal ref
PP-14357051
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
Partial demolition, erection of rear lift shaft and erection of ground floor rear extensi…
25/06940/LBC
2022 Approved
Change of use at 59 Gloucester Place and first to fourth floors of 57 Gloucester Place to…
22/05362/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 Dorset Street London W1U 8AR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 22nd May 2024 (RN:23/07147/FULL) fo…
25/06073/FULL
2025
70 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HP
Waterproofing of underpavement vaults using cavity membrane system.
25/08176/LBC
2025
Flat 2 70 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HP
Internal alterations including refurbishments; replacement of sound insulation within the…
25/07932/LBC
2025 Approved
49 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JE
Installation of replacement window (BW1) at rear basement level. (Linked to 25/06538/FULL)
25/06068/LBC
2025 Approved
Centre Gardens Montagu Square London W1H 2LA
7 x London Plane: (T4, T19, T20, T21, T68, T73): Prune back from building side by up to 2…
25/07189/TPO
2025 Refused
Flat 2 70 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HP
Creation of new opening between the kitchen and living room, new non load bearing partiti…
25/04362/LBC
2025
49 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JE
Installation of replacement window (BW1) at rear basement level. (Linked to 25/06068/LBC)
25/06538/FULL
2025
Flat 4 Second Floor 66 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HW
Internal alterations to the second and third floor duplex property with the inclusion of…
25/06554/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
67 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JL
Refurbishment of the existing common areas including communal bathrooms and toilets; Repl…
25/04049/LBC
2025 Approved
75 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JP
Minor external repairs to the original roof, elevations and windows, DOFF cleaning of mas…
25/04516/LBC
2025 Approved
Flat 1 60 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HN
Installation of a plaster ceiling rose on the ground floor front room ceiling.
25/03936/LBC
2025
22B Montagu Square London W1H 2LF
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 26th June 2024 (RN:24/01176/FULL) f…
25/03562/FULL
2025
22B Montagu Square London W1H 2LF
Alterations to roof terrace with railings over the existing flat roof at rear first floor…
25/03499/LBC
2025
Flat 3 12 Montagu Square London W1H 2LD
Replace existing rear door with hardwood double doors with fan light over and fixed side…
25/02495/LBC
2024
Flat 3 17 Montagu Square London W1H 2LE
Replacement of main flat door, door entrance of flat 4 above, three casement windows to t…
24/08803/FULL
2024
Flat 3 17 Montagu Square London W1H 2LE
Replacement of main flat door, door entrance of flat 4 above, three casement windows to t…
24/08804/LBC
2024 Approved
Flat 1 8 Montagu Square London W1H 2LB
Installation of air conditioning units within enclosure within rear lower ground floor le…
24/07049/LBC
2024
61 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JL
Replacement of existing flat entrance doors
24/08222/LBC
2024
20 Gloucester Place Mews London W1U 8BA
Alterations to the street elevation, including the enlargement and replacement of the gro…
24/07854/FULL
2024
Flat 2 Ground Floor 66 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HW
Replacement of communal entrance lobby, living room door with a new FD60s door set.
24/07771/LBC
2020 Refused
22 Montagu Square London W1H 2LF
Installation of replacement hardwood timber door with double glazed panels at lower groun…
20/01033/FULL
2020 Refused
22 Montagu Square London W1H 2LF
Installation of replacement hardwood timber door with double glazed panels at lower groun…
20/00995/LBC
2019 Approved
66 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HW
Alterations to existing historic door serving Flat 3 to upgrade security and fire integri…
19/08652/LBC
2019 Approved
71 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JW
Replacement of two existing air conditioning units to rear basement plantroom.
19/08561/LBC
2019 Approved
71 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JW
Replacement of two existing air conditioning units to rear basement plantroom.
19/08560/FULL
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 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