5 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/03989/ADFULL Pending
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Detailed design and operation of equipment to control emission of fumes and smell from the premises including information on the number of covers pursuant to Condition 9 of the appeal decision dated 20 August 2024 (APP/X5990/W/24/3341997) (23/06313/FULL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Postcode
WC2E 9NA
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Target decision
12 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14951834

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023
Use of basement and ground floors as retail (Class E).
23/06313/FULL
2020 Approved
Details of the proposed occupier of the D1 floorspace in the west warehouse pursuant to c…
20/00087/ADFULL
2016 Approved
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board loca…
16/03874/AD7
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR
Installation of signage comprising three externally illuminated fascia signs, one externa…
25/08115/LBC
2025
36 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR
Display of 3 x externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 9.60m x 0.45m, 8.50m x 0.45m…
25/08116/ADV
2025
81 - 82 Long Acre London WC2E 9NG
Installation of two flag poles to the front facade of the public house at first-floor lev…
25/07334/FULL
2025
80 Long Acre London WC2E 9NG
Display of X1 externally illuminated projecting sign and awning to ground floor premises…
25/06456/ADV
2025 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor 63 Long Acre London WC2E 9JN
Display of internally illuminated lettering '3 MODE' mounted to fascia over main entrance…
25/01164/ADV
2025 Approved
First Chicago House 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA
Flexible use of Unit 4 for uses within class E (a), E (b) and/or E (e).
25/01894/FULL
2024 Refused
51-53 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JU
Installation of two folding awnings to front facade.
2024/0701/P
2024 Refused
51-53 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JU
Installation of two folding awnings to the front facade.
2024/0228/L
2024 Withdrawn
Directorbank Executive Search Ltd 41-44 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AD
Erection of a suspended platform with screening to support and conceal condenser to the r…
2024/0163/P
2024 Approved
71-75 Unit 7 Shelton Street London Camden WC2H 9JQ
Proposed lift over-run and change to fenestration of glazed link.
2024/4983/P
2024 Withdrawn
31 Betterton Street London Camden WC2H 9BQ
Installation of an additional mechanical ventilation system and new mechanical ducting on…
2024/3252/P
2024 Withdrawn
31 Betterton Street, Camden, London, WC2H 9BQ
Display of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign.
2024/3479/A
2024 Approved
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2024/5718/P
2024
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2024
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Installation of three ventilation louvres to side elevation of restaurant unit to serve a…
24/08344/FULL
2023 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor 20 Endell Street London WC2H 9BD
Shopfront alterations (retrospective).
2023/3310/P
2024 Approved
Flat 3 33 Betterton Street London WC2H 9BQ
Installation of kitchen cooker hood vent and fire door pursuant to listed building consen…
2024/3952/L
2024
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.36m X 0.28m
24/06559/ADV
2023 Withdrawn
71-75 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ
Installation of replacement aluminium framed windows on front (Shelton Street) elevation.
2023/0561/P
2024 Approved
Gillian Lynne Theatre 166 Drury Lane London WC2B 5PW
Replacement of the existing roof top chillers with new roof top chillers and replacement…
2024/0183/P
2019
Whipped 160 Drury Lane London WC2B 5PN
1 Table, 2 Stools and 2 Benches ( total seating 5) Monday - Saturday 10:30 to 21:00 Sunda…
2019/4293/TC
2019 Withdrawn
Pemberton House 5 Betterton Street London WC2H 9BH
Display of estate agent sign.
2019/4203/INVALID
2019 Approved
Bunga Bunga 167 Drury Lane London WC2B 5PG
2 Tables and 3 Chairs the rest of T&C are on private forecourt Monday to Sunday 12:00-21…
2019/2636/TC
2019 Approved
Payphone Site Outside 2 Endell Street London WC2H 9BB
Installation of a replacement telephone kiosk.
19/04002/TELCOM
2019 Approved
37 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RR
Shopfront alterations, installation of a hanging sign and new gold painted lettering to t…
19/03588/LBC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings