37A Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/04289/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Demolition and rebuild of front facade, reconstruction of the roof structure, replacement of all windows with timber sash to match the original glazing patterns (all windows to have slimline glazing), reconstruction of front balcony, re-tanking of basement floor, drainage remedial works and internal refurbishment/reinstatement works. (Linked to 26/04290/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 102.

The consultation period closed on 27 Jul 2026.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 3

PDF METHOD STATEMENT Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS SUBMISSION Design and Access Statement · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF EXISTING COMBINED SUBMISSION PLANS Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED COMBINED SUBMISSION Drawing · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINIBILITY Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL CONDITION REPORT ON FRONT EXTERNAL WALL FOR 37A GREAT CUMBERLANDS PLA Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER FINAL Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: 37a, Great Cumberland Place W1
List entry 1066771 · 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 23 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Registered park or garden 250 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; 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 6 October 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 area402 m² (4,327 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, 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 Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1H 7TD
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fuller Long Limited

Decision outlook

Day 102, past the statutory target. 80% of demolitions in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 10246 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
121decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989939
Planning Portal ref
PP-14989939
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
6 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
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21/07588/LBC
Within ~100m

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Erection of new mansard roof extension.
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.