South West Wing Bush House Strand London WC2B 4RD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/04509/NMA
Date received
7 Jul 2026
Date validated
7 Jul 2026
Postcode
WC2B 4RD

Description

Amendments to planning permission dated 10 March 2025 (RN: 24/06619/FULL) for Reconfiguration and extension of the existing building, including: creation of double height rear courtyard extension, partial lowering of existing basement floor level, new ground floor entrance doors and first floor windows to principal frontages, works to lightwells, re-provision of, and extension to, existing rooftop plantroom, provision of plant equipment and plant screen, installation of a green roof and photovoltaic panels at roof level, provision of end of trip facilities and cycle parking, replacement of all windows, creation of hard and soft landscaping to the building and immediate surrounds. Namely, to allow minor refinements to some aspects of the proposed development, including but not limited to the design of the Montreal Place gates and low-level balustrades on Montreal Place, the roof profile and plant layouts, and the Agora / atrium canopies and doors. Data via plota.co.uk

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025