52 Abbey Road London NW8 0QD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/06789/FULL
DemolitionExtensions & alterations
Council
Westminster 3.5/10
Date received
5 Oct 2026
Date validated
5 Oct 2026
Postcode
NW8 0QD

Description

Replacement of existing garden outbuilding with a similar sized outbuilding in the same location. (Linked with 26/06790/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent demolitions.

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides demolitions by day 57.

Day 453 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
120decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 6

39 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 54, Abbey Road Nw8, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 39 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.
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Historic England ↗
St John's Wood 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), 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 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,775,000 in August 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 August 2004£1,775,000
30 July 1999£995,000
6 November 1997£630,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.