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26/02313/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Pending

Proposal

Installation of two new louvres to existing lightwell; new entry door to basement from existing lightwell; new louvre doors at ground floor level for new power substation; replacement of external windows; replacement of external doors; replacement of curtain wall glazing; new lift shaft and overrun at roof level; reconfigured railings at roof level; alterations and reinstatement of existing railings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

8 Apr 2026

✓

Validated

1 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 82

Statements & assessments 5

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY AND PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT Noise impact assessment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER/PLANNING STATEMENT Background Papers · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL AMENDMENTS WINDOWS - PLANNING STATEMENT (MAY 26 UPDATE) Superseded document · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL AMENDMENTS WINDOWS - PLANNING STATEMENT Superseded document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL AMENDMENTS_WINDOWS - PLANNING STATEMENT Superseded document · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 46

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE) Background Papers · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE) Background Papers · 13 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Westminster
Application type: Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode: W1W 5AB
Received: 8 Apr 2026
Validated: 1 Jul 2026
Ward: West End
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 26 Aug 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Rolfe Judd Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14804101
Press notice: 22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

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2025

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2025

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Change of use of first floor office to single residential dwelling (Class C3).

25/04411/FULL 27 Jun 2025

2024

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2024

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Display of three internally illuminated menu boxes measuring 36.7cm x 28cm, 69.4cm x 52cm…

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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 performance

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

201 - 203 Great Portland Street London W1W 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 82

Statements & assessments 5

Plans & drawings 46

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 3

Other documents 27

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