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26/07229/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application
Pending
Proposal
Alterations to the existing fixed windows to form two openable sash windows. (Linked with 26/07230/ADV) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Dec 2026 and 21 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent extensions.
Documents 5
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 10
51 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 4, D'arblay Street W1, Grade II, 2 m away · 1 Grade II*, 48 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 51 with distances
- 2 m4, D'arblay Street W1Grade II
- 7 m3, D'arblay Street W1Grade II
- 12 m2, D'arblay Street W1Grade II
- 13 m32, D'arblay StreetGrade II
- 13 m33, D'arblay StreetGrade II
- 17 mThe George Public HouseGrade II
- 27 m2 Bollards at Junction With D'arblay StreetGrade II
- 38 m152-160, Wardour Street W1Grade II
- 40 m165, Wardour Street W1Grade II
- 42 m21A, NOEL STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 42 m163, Wardour Street W1Grade II
- 46 m5, Noel Street W1Grade II
- 46 m32, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 48 m161, Wardour StreetGrade II
- 50 m187, Wardour Street W1Grade II
- 51 m77, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 54 m46, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 54 m25, D'arblay Street W1Grade II
- 58 m47, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 59 m79-81, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 60 m13, D'arblay Street W1Grade II
- 63 m48, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 77 m11, Poland Street W1Grade II
- 79 m7, Poland StreetGrade II
- 84 m130 and 132, Wardour StreetGrade II
- 86 m52, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 86 m15 Poland Street W1Grade II
- 87 m133-135, Oxford StreetGrade II
- 88 m105-109, Oxford Street and 16-18 Hollen StreetGrade II
- 90 m24, Berwick StreetGrade II
- 101 m58, Berwick Street W1Grade II
- 102 mFormer St Patrick's Schools, 24 Great Chapel StreetGrade II
- 106 mGreen Man Public HouseGrade II
- 110 m24, Poland Street W1Grade II
- 111 mUnnamed
- 114 m2 Bollards at Junction With Duck LaneGrade II
- 118 m54, Poland Street W1Grade II
- 121 m17, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
- 125 m147, Oxford StreetGrade II
- 125 m6, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
- 130 m90, Dean Street W1Grade II
- 130 m5, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
- 133 mUnnamed
- 136 m4, Carlisle Street W1Grade II
- 136 mMarshall Street BathsGrade II
- 141 m27, St Anne's Court W1Grade II
- 142 mThe Nellie Dean Public HouseGrade II
- 144 m88, Dean Street W1Grade II*
- 145 m28, St Anne's Court W1Grade II
- 149 m4, 5 AND 6, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 149 m3, SOHO SQUARE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
Soho 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.
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.
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.
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.
National infrastructure project 985 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 985 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 3 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Also on the record
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 27 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- W1F 8DL
- Received
- 22 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 17 Dec 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Aub Architects
Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides extensions by day 55.
Day 650 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
1,688decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15304095
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15304095
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Basement And Ground Floor 26 Noel Street London W1F 8GY
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.62m x 0.5m (Split decisi…
2025
140 Wardour Street London W1F 8ZT
Installation of an air conditioning unit at roof level.
2025
Basement To Ground Floor 5 Noel Street London W1F 8GD
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.5m X 0.4m and non illuminated p…
2025
Basement To Ground Floor 5 Noel Street London W1F 8GD
Replacement shopfront including new signage. (Linked to 25/07481/FULL)
2025
Basement To Ground Floor 5 Noel Street London W1F 8GD
Replacement shopfront including new signage. (Linked to 25/07482/LBC)
2025
Approved
Basement And Ground Floor 26 Noel Street London W1F 8GY
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 4110mm X 544mm (Split decision)
2025
Approved
37 Berwick Street London W1F 8RS
Installation of a new openable shopfront including new doors and a retractable awning on…
2025
Approved
47 Berwick Street London W1F 8SJ
Reinstatement and replacement of part of the internal staircase and associated internal w…
2025
Approved
111 Oxford Street London W1D 2HJ
Display of internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; internally illumi…
2025
Flat 3 69 Berwick Street London W1F 8SY
Replacement of existing orangery at fifth floor level (like-for-like) with timber and dou…
2025
Approved
73 - 74 Berwick Street London W1F 8TQ
Renewal of display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent…
2025
Approved
47 Berwick Street London W1F 8SJ
Refurbishment and replacement of floorboards.
2025
7A D'arblay Street London W1F 8DF
Installation of replacement windows to front and rear elevations.
2025
Radical House 140 Wardour Street London W1F 8ZT
Variation of condition 19 of planning permission dated 28th October 2022 (RN:22/04598/FUL…
2024
1 - 7 Livonia Street London W1F 8AD
Demolition of existing plant rooms, erection of a new floor, erection of replacement plan…
2024
Approved
Waverley House 7 - 12 Noel Street London W1F 8GH
Installation of 6no antennas on tripods fixed to steel grillage, 1no. 0.6m dish, 1no. 0.3…
2024
Ground Floor 21A Noel Street London W1F 8GR
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located…
2024
40 Berwick Street London W1F 8RX
Dual / alternative use of the first floor for either residential (Class C3) use or office…
2024
Approved
The Ampersand Building 178 Wardour Street London W1F 8FY
Display of three vinyls on glazing measuring 4m x 3.5m for a temporary period from 14 Oct…
2024
5 Noel Street London W1F 8GD
Display of A Board measuring 0.9m x 0.7m
2021
Approved
10-11 D'Arblay Street London W1F 8DT
External alterations including replacement of existing upper floor windows with new alumi…
2021
Approved
69 Berwick Street London W1F 8SZ
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.4mm x 1.00mn, display of internally…
2021
Approved
37 Berwick Street London W1F 8RS
Installation of a replacement door at ground floor level on the Berwick Street frontage.
2021
Approved
45 Berwick Street London W1F 8SF
Installation of a new openable shopfront on both Berwick Street and Noel Street elevation…
2021
Approved
48 Berwick Street London W1F 8JD
Demolition of canopy, replacement of glazed lantern at rear of building, replacement roof…
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.
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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
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