27 Upper Berkeley Street London W1H 7QN Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/05734/ADV
Signs & adverts
Council
Westminster 3.5/10
Date received
21 Aug 2026
Date validated
4 Sept 2026
Postcode
W1H 7QN

Description

Display of a non illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.41m x 0.41m; two white vinyl lettering applied to the inside of two window panes; and lettering to proposed awning. (Linked with 26/05569/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision by 19 Oct 2026, from Westminster's recent signs and adverts.

Day 35 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides signs and adverts by day 37.

Day 3521 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
922decided in the last year

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

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 19-27, Upper Berkeley Street
List entry 1066217 · The pin is inside its outline · 32 more listed buildings within 150 m (32 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 73 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; Town centre 74 m away: Edgware Road South.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Details of secure cycle storage for residential units; bio-diversity management plan in r…
24/00771/ADFULL
2024 Approved
Details of roof access hatch, all new windows, all new doors, new lightwell stair, second…
24/00772/ADLBC
2024 Approved
Details of new shopfronts pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 07 Feb…
24/02562/ADLBC
2024 Approved
Details of new shopfronts pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 07 Februar…
24/02561/ADFULL
2023 Approved
External alterations including the creation of a roof terrace enclosed with railings with…
23/04459/LBC
2023 Approved
Use of part basement, part ground and first to fourth floor as four residential flats (Cl…
23/04458/FULL
2023
Replacement shopfronts at Seymour Place and Upper Berkeley Street facades and internal al…
23/06296/LBC
2023
Replacement shopfronts at Seymour Place and Upper Berkeley Street facades. (Linked with 2…
23/06295/FULL
2022 Approved
Internal alterations at all levels. External alterations including the creation of a roof…
22/07525/LBC
2022 Approved
Use of part basement, part ground and first to fourth floor as four residential flats (Cl…
22/07524/FULL
2017 Refused
Use of the part basement and part ground floor and the upper floors as ten HMO units. Ext…
17/05547/FULL
2017 Approved
External alterations including the laying of limestone pavers within the forecourt and en…
17/05548/LBC
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2025
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2025 Approved
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Installation of a water misting system throughout the building.
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2025
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Introduction of three new anchor posts on the main roof and additional concealed eye bolt…
25/00916/LBC
2024
First Floor Flat 23 Upper Berkeley Street London W1H 7QQ
Internal alterations including the removal and addition of partitions.
24/08240/LBC
2024
23 Upper Berkeley Street London W1H 7QQ
Internal alterations including replacement of existing flat entrance doors to the basemen…
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2024
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2024
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Internal alterations to layout involving alterations to walls to provide an ensuite and a…
24/08149/LBC
2024
22 Seymour Place London W1H 7NJ
Installation of a brick clad replacement extract riser on the rear elevation to terminate…
24/08089/FULL
2024
23 Upper Berkeley Street London W1H 7QQ
Replacement of the existing first floor balcony to the front elevation.
24/07678/FULL
2024 Refused
37 Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7TD
Installation of an internal fire suppression system at all floor levels.
24/02837/LBC
2024
37 Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7TD
Removal of Condition 3(d) of listed building consent dated 15 October 2020 (RN: 20/03651/…
24/03886/LBC
2024 Approved
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Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board atta…
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2023 Approved
57 Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7LJ
Replacement lead roof covering to the mews property and lead gutter to the main roof.
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2023 Approved
57 Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7LJ
Replacement lead roof covering to the mews property and lead gutter to the main roof.
23/08541/FULL
2024
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Installation of 2 condensor units and kitchen extract fan at main roof level and 4 conden…
24/00481/FULL
2023
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Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 65cm x 65cm.
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2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign at first floor level measuring 0.85m x 0.85m.
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2016 Approved
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Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.82m x 6.6m.
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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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