8 Bentinck Street London W1U 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk

25/08063/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of rear extension from lower ground to 1st floor including new plant enclosure with associated plant, green roof and terraces spaces; repairs throughout including entrance steps, paving stones, stairs, plasterwork and floors; damp proofing to vaults and lower ground floor; fire works to doors and floors to improve compartmentalisation; internal configuration including removal of modern partitions to form new WC, tea points and shower room; insulation to roof and lower ground floor walls and floor; and new rooflights and CCTV. (Linked with 25/08064/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Nov 2025
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Consultation
13 Nov 2025
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Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026

Documents 42

Plans & drawings 27

PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 3RD FLR. Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 2ND FLR. Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 1ST FLR. Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV LGF GF Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV 3RD FLR Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV2ND FLR Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV 1ST FLR Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV GF LGF Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW DETAILS 1 OF 3 Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW DETAILS 2 OF 3 Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW DETAILS 3 OF 3 Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 3RD FLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 2ND FLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV 1ST FLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WINDOW ELEV LGF GF FLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV 3RDFLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV 2NDFLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV 1ST FLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW ELEV GF LGFFLR Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WINDOW DETAILS Drawing · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 24M PL EXT 01A - 06A EXISTING LAYOUTS Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 24M PL DEM 01B - 06A DEMOLITION Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 24M PL PRO 01F - 6E PROPOSED LAYOUTS Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 24M LA FIR 01B FIRE PLANS 1OF2 (1) Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 24M LA FIR 01B FIRE PLANS 1OF2 NOVEMBER 25 Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 8

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 8, Bentinck Street W1
List entry 1218344 · The pin is inside its outline · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (50 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.
Show the other 50 with distances
Historic England ↗
Harley Street 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 142 m away: Portman Square and Manchester Square; National infrastructure project 1843 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; Town centre 19 m away: Marylebone High Street.
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.

Building

Floor area443 m² (4,768 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 104)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1U 2BJ
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Howard de Walden Estates ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 224 days from validation, 148 days slower 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.

29 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14405001
Planning Portal ref
PP-14405001
Comments by
4 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
13 Nov 2025
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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.