Queens Park Library 666 Harrow Road London W10 4NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/06776/COFUL - Full Application for Council's Own Dev. Pending

Proposal

Erection of rooftop extension, internal and external adaptations to existing library building to provide new accessible lift provision and dedicated youth space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent community buildings.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 46

Plans & drawings 35

PDF 1196-2603_PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2601_PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2602_PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2600_PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2103_PROPOSED SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2001_PROPOSED SITE SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2500_PROPOSED SITE ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2501_PROPOSED SITE ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2101_PROPOSED SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2102_PROPOSED SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2100_PROPOSED SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-2000_PROPOSED SITE SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1312_PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1300_PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1311_PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1310_PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1133_EXISTING ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1131_EXISTING ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1130_EXISTING ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1132_EXISTING ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1123_EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1122_EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1101_EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1121_EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1120_EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1102_EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1100_EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1030_EXISTING SITE ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1031_EXISTING SITE ELEVATION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1001_EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1020_EXISTING SITE SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1021_EXISTING SITE SECTION Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1103_EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1196-1313_PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Queens Park 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 ↗
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 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area386 m² (4,155 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Libraries, Museums, and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application for Council's Own Dev.
Postcode
W10 4NE
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Queen's Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
TPM Studio

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides community buildings by day 52.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
67decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125650
Planning Portal ref
PP-15125650
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.