Woolworth House 242 - 246 Marylebone Road London NW1 6JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/06658/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Flexible use of part of the lower ground, ground and first floor levels of the building as either office (Class E(g)) or educational use (Class F1). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 10

Dorset Square 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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 ↗
Town centre: Marylebone Road
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.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 222, Marylebone Road Nw1, Grade II, 24 m away · 8 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 ↗
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
Heritage at risk 69 m away: Former Samaritans Hospital for Women, 161 Marylebone Road NW1; National infrastructure project 708 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application; 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £94,000,000 in July 2018. Other property, freehold.

6 July 2018£94,000,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
22 December 2015£10,232,040Recorded 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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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
NW1 6JQ
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Regent's Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 1047 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
48%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
165decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15257830
Planning Portal ref
PP-15257830
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Alterations to canopy, materials, loading bay doors, AOV, access grating and coping.
24/00906/FULL
2022 Refused
Display of a temporary scaffold shroud with replica of building facade to Marylebone Road…
22/02217/ADV
2021 Withdrawn
Erection of a single-story pavilion within the forecourt of 242 Marylebone Road for use a…
21/04130/FULL
2021
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 4th December 2020 (RN 20/02024/FULL…
21/04272/FULL
2020 Approved
Seven-storey rear courtyard extension of the existing office building at the basement, gr…
20/02024/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
dT1 - London Plane, Platanus X Acerifolia: reduce lowest limbs overhanging the property b…
18/02954/TCA
2025
Details of an operational management plan pursuant to condition 31 of planning permission…
25/06788/ADFULL
2025 Refused
Details of Operational Management Plan pursuant to Condition 31 of planning permission da…
25/05131/ADFULL
2025
Details of evidence of Secure by Design Accreditation pursuant to condition 22 of plannin…
25/00549/ADFULL
2024
Details of the installation of bio-diverse roofs, including sections to show construction…
24/06158/ADFULL
2024
Details of servicing management plan pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission dated…
24/05331/ADFULL
2024
Details of bird and bat boxes pursuant to Condition 21 ( 2) of the planning permission da…
24/04039/ADFULL
2024 Refused
Details of Servicing Management Plan, Pursuant to condition 8 of planning consent dated 5…
24/03144/ADFULL
2023 Refused
Amendments to planning permission dated 5th September 2022(RN:21/04272/FULL) for Variatio…
23/07351/NMA
2023
Details of a supplementary acoustic report pursuant to Condition 7 of planning permission…
23/06492/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Amendments to planning permission dated 05 September 2022 (RN: 21/04272/FULL) for variati…
23/04336/NMA
2023 Approved
Details of a planting scheme which includes the number, size, species and position of tre…
23/00996/ADFULL
2022 Approved
Details of all windows with opening mechanism, relationship to brickwork or stone reveals…
22/07015/ADFULL
2022 Refused
Detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme which includes the number, size…
22/04438/ADFULL
2022
Details of a sample panel of brickwork which shows the colour, texture and face bond, sam…
22/04439/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Details of Demolition and Construction Logistics Plans in consultation with Transport for…
21/08414/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Details of Tree Protection Method Statement pursuant to condition 28 of planning permissi…
21/08413/ADFULL
2022 Approved
Details of Code of Construction Practice, pursuant to condition 23 of planning permission…
22/00353/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Details of below ground design and method statements in consultation with TFL/LUL, pursua…
21/08415/ADFULL
2021 Approved
Details of Piling Method Statement for Thames Water, pursuant to condition 25 of planning…
21/08412/ADFULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025
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2024
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2024
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2024
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2024 Approved
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Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 80cm x 360cm; and an internall…
24/03117/ADV
2023 Approved
Rooms 2 Melcombe Place London NW1 6JR
Internal fit out work to M&S retail unit (Marylebone Station) together with new signage t…
23/06406/LBC
2023 Approved
12 Melcombe Place London NW1 6JR
Display of a festive light canopy measuring 28m x 10m for a temporary period from 22 Octo…
23/06618/ADV
2022 Refused
3 Melcombe Place London NW1 6JE
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 2.37m.
22/04014/ADV
2021 Approved
Unit 9 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ
Installation of air conditioning plant and ductwork within basement lightwell and removal…
21/02906/LBC
2021 Approved
Unit 9 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ
Installation of air conditioning plant and ductwork within the basement lightwell on Melc…
21/02905/FULL
2021 Withdrawn
Unit 9 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ
Display of five non-illuminated vinyl signs measuring 1350mm x 800 and one non-illuminate…
21/02907/ADV
2020 Approved
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Installation of air conditioning units and associated screens within basement lightwells…
20/03325/LBC
2020 Approved
222 Marylebone Road London NW1 6JQ
Installation of air conditioning units and associated screens within basement lightwells…
20/03324/FULL
2020 Approved
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20/05153/LBC
2020 Approved
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Provision of two new supply and extract ducts and roof mounted air handling plant to serv…
20/05152/FULL
2020 Approved
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Internal alterations at basement level including removal and addition of partitions, remo…
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2019 Approved
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Refurbishment, alteration and extension of existing building, including new seventh floor…
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2019 Approved
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Variation of conditon 9 of planning permission dated 17 October 2017 (RN: 17/06302/FULL)…
19/07047/FULL
2017 Approved
Westar House 139-151 Marylebone Road London NW1 5QE
Refurbishment of existing office building comprising use of part of ground floor as a caf…
17/06302/FULL
2017 Withdrawn
Westar House 139-151 Marylebone Road London NW1 5QE
Refurbishment of existing office building comprising use of part of ground floor as a caf…
17/05631/FULL
2017 Refused
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Installation of a public call box.
17/01514/TELCOM
2016 Approved
Unit 10 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ
Internal alterations and display of internally and externally (concourse) illuminated adv…
16/08277/LBC
2016 Approved
Unit 10 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ
Display of three internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.35m x 1.47m and 0.61m x 0…
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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.