Gillingham House 38 - 44 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 25/06099/ADFULL
Council
Westminster 3.5/10
Date received
27 Aug 2025
Date validated
27 Aug 2025
Postcode
SW1V 1HU

Description

Detailed written scheme of investigation (Stage 2) pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission dated 23 December 2024 (RN: ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 428.

Day 428, past the statutory target. 83% of discharge of conditions 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 17 Oct 2026.

Day 428372 days past the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
1,848decided in the last year

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

Associated applications 9

Site constraints 13

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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 516 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 516 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, 24 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 ↗
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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Eccleston Hotel, Grade II, 33 m away · 7 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 ↗
Conservation area 16 m away: Pimlico
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 85 m away: Eccleston Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
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; Town centre 30 m away: Warwick Way/ Tachbrook Street.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £32,500,000 in December 2021. Other property, freehold.

23 December 2021£32,500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

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2025
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Amendments to planning permission dated 23 December 2024 (RN 24/04744/FULL) for the Varia…
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Nearby activity

2025
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Installation of a metal gate at existing recess on Guildhall Street.
25/07825/FULL
2025
11 Belgrave Road London SW1V 1TS
Partial change of use of the existing cafe/ restaurant unit to office (Class E).
25/07512/FULL
2025
20 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HU
Facade replacement works encompassing the removal and replacement of existing render and…
25/01295/FULL
2024
129 Wilton Road London SW1V 1JZ
Refurbishment of existing building including reconfiguration of commercial floorspace at…
24/07043/FULL
2024
25 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HN
Installation of 4 sets of halo illuminated signs; 1 non-illuminated projection sign; and…
24/05703/LBC
2024
25 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HN
Display of 4 sets of halo illuminated fascia signs measuring 3 x (2.36m x 0.19m) and 1.09…
24/05662/ADV
2024
Seventh Floor And Eigth Floor 129 Wilton Road London SW1V 1JZ
Installation of bi-fold doors and awnings to Level 7 and 8 terraces.
24/05186/FULL
2024
Flat 7 Sovereign Court 47 - 51 Gillingham Street London SW1V 1HS
Replacement of all single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed UPVc sash windows…
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2024 Approved
128 Wilton Road London SW1V 1JZ
Display of X1 internally illuminated projection sign measuring 0.8m x 0.75m
24/00904/ADV
2024 Approved
99 Wilton Road London SW1V 1DT
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.45m x 0.45m and two non…
24/00400/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
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2023 Refused
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Display of two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 80cm x 60cm.
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Installation of a non-combustible cladding system, including new insulation.
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Erection of mansard roof extension
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Extension to hotel, comprising of two storey side extension to accommodate two new hotel…
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2022 Approved
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Display of partially externally illuminated hoarding signs measuring 75000mm x 2440mm x 3…
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Various internal alterations from basement level to fourth floor level
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2022
Flat A20 28 Guildhouse Street London SW1V 1JJ
Infill of recessed balcony at seventh floor level.
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2016 Approved
1 Guildhouse Street London SW1V 1JE
Erection of part-single part-two storey rear extension, to provide additional residential…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Refused
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Erection of a mansard roof extension.
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2016 Approved
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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.