Development Site At Former Whiteleys Centre Queensway London W2 4YN Data via plota.co.uk

26/06544/NMA - Non-material amendments Pending

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 17th December 2019 (RN:) for Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 November 2018 (RN: ), which itself varied Conditions 1, 15 and 16 and removal of Condition 49 of planning permission dated 1 November 2017 (RN: ), which varied Condition 1 and removed Condition 10 of planning permission dated 27 April 2016 (RN: ) for: Demolition of and redevelopment of building behind retained and refurbished facades to Queensway and Porchester Gardens facades to provide a mixed use development comprising three basement levels, ground floor and up to 10 upper floor levels, containing residential units (Class C3), retail floorspace (Class A1 and A3) facing Queensway and arranged around a new retail arcade below re-provided central atrium and central retail courtyard, public car park, hotel (Class C1), cinema (Class D2) gym (Class D2), crèche (Class D1), with associated landscaping and public realm improvements, provision of basement residential parking spaces, cycle parking and associated basement level plant and servicing provision. Namely, introduction of greater flexibility to the use of unit R16 (located on the western side of the retail courtyard) to support a Class E (part a, b, d, f)/Sui Generis (dog grooming and pet shop) use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 21 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 6

Queensway 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Town centre: Queensway/ Westbourne Grove
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W2 4YN
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Agent
Turley

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237680
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 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