1 Gloucester Place Mews London W1U 8BA Data via plota.co.uk

25/06633/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of the existing asphalt flat roof at first floor level and installation of a ventilated lead roof with other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2025
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Consultation
29 Sept 2025
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Approved
3 Nov 2025

Approved on 3 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED DRAWINGS Drawing · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 29 Sept 2025 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 29 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 29 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 29 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SITELOCATION Background Papers · 16 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: 1-5, Montagu Square W1
List entry 1223086 · The pin is inside its outline · 38 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 35 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 ↗
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 ↗
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
Registered park or garden 179 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; National infrastructure project 140 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; Tree preservation order 23 m away: STM3_A2; Town centre 70 m away: Baker Street (part).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 1

Last sold for £1,430,000 in February 2024. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

19 February 2024£1,430,000

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
W1U 8BA
Received
16 Sept 2025
Validated
16 Sept 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Murray Birrell Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 28 days faster than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,198decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14336581
Planning Portal ref
PP-14336581
Comments by
29 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
29 Sept 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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49 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JE
Installation of replacement window (BW1) at rear basement level. (Linked to 25/06538/FULL)
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2025
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Partial demolition, erection of rear lift shaft and erection of ground floor rear extensi…
25/06940/LBC
2025
57 - 59 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JH
Partial demolition, erection of rear lift shaft and erection of ground floor rear extensi…
25/06939/FULL
2025
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2025 Approved
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2025
49 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JE
Installation of replacement window (BW1) at rear basement level. (Linked to 25/06068/LBC)
25/06538/FULL
2025 Approved
Flat 4 58 Montagu Square London W1H 2LS
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2025
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2025
22B Montagu Square London W1H 2LF
Alterations to roof terrace with railings over the existing flat roof at rear first floor…
25/03499/LBC
2025
Flat 3 12 Montagu Square London W1H 2LD
Replace existing rear door with hardwood double doors with fan light over and fixed side…
25/02495/LBC
2024
Flat 1 58 Montagu Square London W1H 2LS
Creation of a WC, aligning the doors of the flat and minor internal layout amendments.
24/08812/LBC
2024
Flat 3 17 Montagu Square London W1H 2LE
Replacement of main flat door, door entrance of flat 4 above, three casement windows to t…
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2024
Flat 3 17 Montagu Square London W1H 2LE
Replacement of main flat door, door entrance of flat 4 above, three casement windows to t…
24/08804/LBC
2024
Flat 1 1 Montagu Square London W1H 2LA
Tanking works to the existing pavement vault and scullery
24/08556/LBC
2024 Approved
Flat 1 8 Montagu Square London W1H 2LB
Installation of air conditioning units within enclosure within rear lower ground floor le…
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61 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JL
Replacement of existing flat entrance doors
24/08222/LBC
2024
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Alterations to the street elevation, including the enlargement and replacement of the gro…
24/07854/FULL
2024 Approved
Flat 4 Third Floor 106 Blandford Street W1U 8AG
Installation of secondary glazing to the existing windows at flat 4.
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2024
106 Blandford Street W1U 8AG
Joinery and plaster repairs, installation of new freestanding joinery post cabinet (fixed…
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2024 Approved
47 Gloucester Place London W1U 8JE
Internal alterations, fire protection to the single staircase from the lower ground floor…
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2020 Refused
104 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG
Remedial structural repairs to existing under pavement vaults.
20/05212/LBC
2020 Approved
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2020 Withdrawn
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Installation of 8 solar roof panels to the front roof slope.
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2020 Approved
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Internal alterations including new fixtures, fittings and finishes.
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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.