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26/06999/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Amalgamation of 7no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) into 4no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3). Associated internal alterations.(Linked to 26/07000/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Dec 2026 and 12 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent extensions.

Documents 12

Statements & assessments 4

PDF PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Background Papers · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Planning Statement · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF DRAWING SET Drawing · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Background Papers · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: 15-47, Kensington Gardens Square W2
List entry 1217609 · The pin is inside its outline · 29 more listed buildings within 150 m (29 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.
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Historic England ↗
Bayswater 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 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1846 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; Town centre 48 m away: Queensway/ Westbourne Grove.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 19 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
W2 4BQ
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Bayswater
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
NTA Planning Consultants LLP
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,688decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

70 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15215162
Planning Portal ref
PP-15215162
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
51 Westbourne Grove London W2 4UA
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.32m x 3.195m and one extern…
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2025
52 Westbourne Grove London W2 5SH
Display of internally illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.22m x 1.65m and 0…
25/07650/ADV
2025
52 Westbourne Grove London W2 5SH
Replacement of shopfront. (Linked with 25/07650/ADV)
25/07649/FULL
2025
51 Westbourne Grove London W2 4UA
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.32m x 3.195m and one intern…
25/07532/ADV
2025
Flat 7 55 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BA
Replacement and/or re-glazing of 3no rear windows, and minor interior alterations includi…
25/07416/LBC
2025
Flat 7 55 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BA
Replacement and/or re-glazing of 3no rear windows. (Linked with 25/07416/LBC)
25/07415/FULL
2025 Approved
60 - 62 Westbourne Grove London W2 5RU
Installation of replacement shopfront including front louvers, and replacement of externa…
25/05070/FULL
2025 Refused
Normandy Court 32 - 33 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BG
Replacement of existing windows with slimline double glazing at front and rear elevation…
25/03751/FULL
2025 Refused
Normandy Court 32 - 33 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BG
Replacement of existing windows with slimline double glazing at front and rear elevation…
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2025
Basement And Ground Floor 34 Westbourne Grove London W2 5SH
Display of X1 fascia sign and projecting sign measuring 1.1m x 3.4m and 0.3m x 0.6m
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64 Westbourne Grove London W2 5SH
Display of fascia sign measuring 1.55m x 5.39m.
25/05387/ADV
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2025 Refused
64 Westbourne Grove London W2 5SH
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.39m X 1.54m
25/04647/ADV
2025
Normandy Court 32 - 33 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BG
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Overcladding of the existing steps and basement lightwell floor with natural stone. (Link…
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2025
26 Leinster Square London W2 4NQ
Retention of metal staircase and single storey extension within rear basement lightwell…
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Open Space Leinster Square London W2 4PU
3 bay trees T1, T2, T5: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points (approx. 0…
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26 Leinster Square London W2 4NQ
Retention of existing kitchen pods to the ground and 1st floor front rooms including new…
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2025
26 Leinster Square London W2 4NQ
Retention of existing bathroom pods to rear ground and 1st floor rooms including new vene…
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62 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BA
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19/07541/TCA
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2019
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2019
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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

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.