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26/05601/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of four air conditioning condenser units within enclosures fitted to balcony at 2nd floor level. (Flat 2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026, from Westminster's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Documents 33

Statements & assessments 6

PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMET Noise impact assessment · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DAS HERITAGE STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_HERITAGE STATEMENT Superseded document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - FLAT 1 & 2 Drawing · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - FLAT 3 & 4 Drawing · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND Drawing · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - PROPOSED_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (REAR) - EXISTING Superseded document · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - BALCONY Drawing · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATION Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (REAR) - PROPOSED_INCLUDED_IN_ELEVATION (REAR) - EXISTING Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - FLAT 1 & 2 Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PLAN - FLAT 3 & 4 Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED PLAN - BALCONY Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 11

PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRON SYSTEMS ELV T4-1200 ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE - DAIKIN RXM60A OUTDOOR Other · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRON SYSTEMS ELV T12-865 ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE - DAIKIN RXM35A OUTDOOR Other · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRON SYSTEMS ELV T4-1200 ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE - DAIKIN RXM60A OUTDOOR Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRON SYSTEMS ELV T12-865 ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE - DAIKIN RXM35A OUTDOOR Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND Superseded document · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 7, NEW ROW WC2
List entry 1266621 · The pin is inside its outline · 72 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II*, 66 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 72 with distances
Historic England ↗
Covent Garden 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. 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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.2
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 ↗
National infrastructure project 248 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 248 m from 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, 9 m).
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
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.
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
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.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
WC2N 4LH
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MGPM Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 57.

Day 4611 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
413decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

78 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15153753
Planning Portal ref
PP-15153753
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
4 Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Change of use of four premises from Use Class E to residential, refurbishment of windows…
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2025
4 Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Change of use of four premises from Use Class E to residential, refurbishment of windows…
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2025
11 Garrick Street London WC2E 9AR
Internal alterations at first floor level and installation of an external condenser unit…
25/08002/LBC
2025
42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ
Change of use from gym space (Class E) to a Live Music Jazz Venue with a sit-down food an…
25/07802/FULL
2025 Withdrawn
11 Garrick Street London WC2E 9AR
Installation of external condenser unit at 1st floor flat roof area; replacement of doors…
25/05904/LBC
2025
52 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EA
Installation of new internal fire doors throughout the building.
25/07315/LBC
2025 Approved
17 Garrick Street London WC2E 9BL
Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 4th August 2023 (RN 23/04192/FULL)…
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2025 Approved
26 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8HN
Installation of secondary glazing at first, second and third floor levels.
25/05075/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
4 Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Internal alterations to 4-7 Goodwin's Court. (Linked with 25/03857/FULL)
25/03858/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
4 Goodwin's Court London WC2N 4LL
Use of 4-7 Goodwin's Court as four x two bedroom dwellings. (Linked with 25/03858/LBC)
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2025
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Display of external digital menu board measuring 0.57m x 0.42m and vinyl window manifesta…
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Repair works to the render and brick work on the facade and at basement level, together w…
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Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 8m X 2m and 1m X 2m (7 cross str…
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2024
Basement And Ground Floor 4 New Row London WC2N 4LH
Installation of external heaters to shopfront. (Linked with 24/08995/LBC)
24/08994/FULL
2024
Basement And Ground Floor 4 New Row London WC2N 4LH
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2021 Withdrawn
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Installation of two awnings on the Rose Street elevation (Linked with 21/04367/ADV)
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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

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Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.