Basement And Ground Floor 17 Bruton Street London W1J 6QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/06107/TCH - Applic. for tables and chairs Pending
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Use of the public highway measuring 2.41m x 21.50m for placement of 12 tables, 11 chairs, 14 planter boxes, 12 screens, and 2 waiter tables. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 8 Nov 2026, from Westminster's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 21 Oct 2026.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LAYOUT PAN Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTDOOR SEATING MANAGEMENT PLAN Background Papers · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE_LOCATION_PLAN Location Plan · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FOLDING WHEELS FOR PLANTER MOVEMENT Background Papers · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Mayfair 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
41 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 27 and 28, Bruton Street W1, Grade II, 19 m away · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 38 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 41 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
Registered park or garden 92 m away: Berkeley Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1079 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area840 m² (9,042 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Applic. for tables and chairs
Postcode
W1J 6QB
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Firstplan Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15209437
Planning Portal ref
PP-15209437
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Shopfront alterations.
23/08800/FULL
2020 Approved
Proposed use of the basement and ground floors for purposes falling within Class E (Comme…
20/05544/CLOPUD
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Refused
First Floor 26 Bruton Street London W1J 6QL
Erection of flagpole to front facade of first floor. (Linked with 25/05235/LBC)
25/05234/FULL
2025
17 Bruton Street London W1J 6QB
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 6 of panning permission dated 09 June 2…
25/07740/FULL
2025
31 Bruton Street London W1J 6HH
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.83m and one non ill…
25/07747/ADV
2025 Approved
160 - 162 New Bond Street London W1S 2UE
Display of temporary Christmas decorations in the form of a topiary landscape with variou…
25/07452/ADV
2025
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25/07043/FULL
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25/05296/COFUL
2025
21 Bruton Place London W1J 6QR
Display of one Internally illuminated project sign meauring 0.3m x 0.3m. Linked with 25/0…
25/06942/ADV
2025
21 Bruton Place London W1J 6QR
Alterations to shopfront including Victorian-style awnings and signage along Bruton Place…
25/06941/FULL
2025 Approved
34 Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Use of the ground floor as a bar and restaurant (Sui Generis).
25/04874/FULL
2025 Approved
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Display of temporary Christmas Decorations in the form of a Topiary Landscape with variou…
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2025
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25/05235/LBC
2025
18 Bourdon Street London W1K 3PJ
Installation of one ceramic commemorative blue plaque recessed into the brickwork fabric…
25/03611/LBC
2025 Approved
Fourth Floor 25 Bruton Street London W1J 6QH
Installation of demountable internal partitions to create meeting room and lighting fitti…
25/03032/LBC
2025
34 Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Use of the ground floor as a bar and restaurant (Sui Generis).
25/03315/FULL
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Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.858m x 5.457m and 0.858m x…
25/02533/ADV
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Display of a flag above the entrance door (retrospective).
25/01106/ADV
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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

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.