1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/05305/NMA - Non-material amendments Pending

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 28th February 2025 (RN: ) for, "Use of the fire station as a 26 bed hotel (Class C1). Demolition of part of the existing building at the rear, including demolition of enclosures in the ground floor and basement courtyards and demolition of the steel practice tower. Erection of a part three and five-storey wing to main building. Excavation of courtyard to create basement level accommodation, including plant room. Rear extensions to main building. External and internal alterations"; Namely, infill of existing arrow slit window in north gable, new dishwasher extract onto Broadstone Place, new internal floorplans to reflect enlarged doorways and escape routes and the reversing of a doorway onto Chiltern Street for service access, amendments to description of development to state up to 26 bedrooms and alterations to basement layout and use to include basement function roo… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W1U 7PA
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15113551
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 performance
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