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26/07302/COFUL - Full Application for Council's Own Dev. Pending
Schools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of black-painted steel security gates and fixed panels with vertical bars at the top of the entrance steps to the principal entrance of the Bessborough Centre (former Maternity and Child Welfare Centre). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Dec 2026 and 29 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent community buildings.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF EXISTING ENTRANCE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS Drawing · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ENTRANCE PLAN ELEVATION AND GATE DIMENSIONS Drawing · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD Drawing · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GATE VISUAL (INDICATIVE) Background Papers · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GATE PRECEDENTS AND DESIGN INTENT Background Papers · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF GATE FIXING DETAILS (INDICATIVE) Background Papers · 26 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, the site is inside its boundary).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
20 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 9-19, Bessborough Street Sw1, Grade II, 7 m away · 1 Grade II*, 19 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 20 with distances
Historic England ↗
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
Registered park or garden 108 m away: St George's Square Garden; Conservation area 37 m away: Pimlico; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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.

Building

Floor area1,878 m² (20,215 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Application for Council's Own Dev.
Postcode
SW1V 2JD
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Pimlico South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JFD Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides community buildings by day 53.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15317850
Planning Portal ref
PP-15317850
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
2 x London planes: Reduce previously reduced lateral branches adjacent to properties back…
25/03579/TPO
2018 Approved
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.70m x 1.30m and externally illu…
18/04930/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Former Pimlico Library Rampayne Street London SW1V 2PU
Repainting of internal walls and new window vinyls.
25/08332/CLLB
2025 Refused
2 Lupus Street London SW1V 3DY
Removal of internal chimney breast from basement to first floor level and associated stru…
25/06176/LBC
2025
Flat 106 Stourhead House 79 Tachbrook Street London SW1V 2QP
Installation of ventilation fan to side elevation. Associated internal alterations.
25/05452/LBC
2024
1 Drummond Gate London SW1V 2QX
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 0.7m X 1.8m and internally illuminated fa…
24/08425/ADV
2024 Approved
1 Drummond Gate London SW1V 2QX
Resurfacing of entrance road; installation of new totem centred to entrance; installation…
24/01281/FULL
2024
Westminster Cathedral Primary School Bessborough Place London SW1V 3SE
Variation of Conditions 1 and 10 of planning permission dated 22 December 2023 (RN 23/014…
24/00928/COFUL
2022
Pavement Outside Pimlico Tube Station, Junction Of Rampayne Street Tachbrook St And Bessborough Street London SW1V 2QS
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, in…
22/04762/FULL
2022
Street Hub Outside Pimlico Tube Station, Junction Of Rampayne Street Tachbrook St And Bessborough Street London SW1V 2QS
Display of 2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
22/04763/ADV
2021 Approved
Wisley House 14 Rampayne Street London SW1V 2QS
Drilling of multiple holes into the mortar courses of the external walls to enable inject…
21/06391/COLBC
2021 Approved
Bessborough Street Clinic 1 Bessborough Street London SW1V 2JD
Display of two non-illuminated signs measuring 2.58m x 1.98m, one non illuminated sign me…
21/05511/COADV
2021 Approved
2 Lupus Street London SW1V 3DY
Erection of a mansard roof extension to provide an additional one bedroom residential fla…
21/05739/LBC
2021 Approved
2 Lupus Street London SW1V 3DY
Erection of a mansard roof extension to provide an additional one bedroom residential fla…
21/05738/FULL
2021 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Amendments to extractor and air filtration system internally, to accommodate kitchen loca…
21/04486/LBC
2021 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Alterations and connection to existing ductwork.
21/04485/FULL
2021 Approved
1 Drummond Gate London SW1V 2QX
Provision of a new entrance and associated access ramp to bridge gap across the light wel…
21/03177/FULL
2020 Approved
2 Bessborough Street London SW1V 2JA
Alterations to bring forward the facade line of the reception area to the outer face of t…
20/05716/FULL
2020 Approved
2 Bessborough Street London SW1V 2JA
External works including bringing forward the facade line of the reception area to the ou…
20/05717/LBC
2020 Approved
5 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Installation of gas riser and laterals to front elevation and internal pipework at baseme…
20/06636/LBC
2020 Approved
5 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Installation of external gas riser and laterals to front elevation.
20/06635/FULL
2019 Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Internal alterations in connection with the change of use.
19/09766/LBC
2017 Refused
Pimlico Library Rampayne Street London SW1V 2PU
Installation of public call box.
17/01570/TELCOM
2017 Withdrawn
3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Refurbish existing upper floors and retain residental accommodation to upper floors. (Lin…
17/00333/FULL
2017 Withdrawn
3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Refurbish existing upper floors and retain residental accommodation to upper floors. (Lin…
17/00334/LBC
2017 Withdrawn
Basement And Ground Floor 3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Installation of lantern roof lights over existing rear ground floor extension; insertion…
17/00332/LBC
2017 Withdrawn
Basement And Ground Floor 3 Lupus Street London SW1V 3AS
Installation of lantern roof lights over existing rear ground floor extension; insertion…
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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.