23 - 25 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of a new external duct in the rear lightwell to terminate at high level. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026
Documents 34
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 10
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 11
Site constraints 11
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- 38 mWalmar HouseGrade II
- 48 m302-312, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 57 mPeter RobinsonGrade II
- 66 m21, Little Portland Street W1Grade II
- 78 m314-326, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 83 m43, GREAT PORTLAND STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 88 m273, 275, 275A AND 281A, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 91 m289-305 and 313-319 Regent Street W1 and 3 Cavendish PlaceGrade II
- 95 mVentilation Standard on Island North of Oxford CircusGrade II
- 102 mUniversity of Westminster (formerly Regent Street Polytechnic)Grade II
- 107 m261-271, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 120 m1 and 1a, Cavendish Square W1Grade II
- 120 mAudley HouseGrade II
- 127 mGeorge Public HouseGrade II
- 134 m164-182, Oxford Street W1Grade II
- 136 m82, Mortimer Street W1Grade II
- 137 mOxford Circus Underground Station at the north-east corner of Argyll Street and Oxford Street, including offices aboveGrade II
- 139 mOxford Circus Underground Station entrance on north-west corner of Argyll Street and Oxford StreetGrade II
- 142 m250-270, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 146 mNo. 219 Oxford StreetGrade II
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
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- W1W 8QD
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Katie Priest Town Planning
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 188 days from validation, 112 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Approved, as 86% of full applications here are.
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.
27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14264044
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14264044
- Comments by
- 25 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 20 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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