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26/01014/ADFULL - Approval of Details (Full PP) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of plans and sections, photos and manufacturer's spec of the existing and proposed skylight pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 29th September 2025 (RN: 25/05610/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPR. OF DETAILS-FULL RESMAT [PE] Decision Notice · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SKYLIGHT DETAIL DRAWING Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-APPROVAL OF DETAILS APPL. Background Papers · 22 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF GOODWOOD CONTRACTORS - WINDOW SPEC Other · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 34-65, Queens Gardens W2
List entry 1227378 · The pin is inside its outline · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (30 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.
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Historic England ↗
Bayswater 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1173 m away: London Strategic Heat Main Project, at pre-application.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,150,000 in March 1998. Terraced house, freehold.

15 May 2019£48,000Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 March 1998£1,150,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Postcode
W2 3AF
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bishop and Associates Surveyors Ltd.
Freehold owner
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14696974
Planning Portal ref
PP-14696974
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Removal of existing roof slates and boards (retrospective), installation of new natural r…
25/05611/LBC
2025 Approved
Removal of existing roof slates and boards (retrospective), installation of new natural r…
25/05610/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Removal of uPVC doors, replacement with timber sash window and rendered wall to match exi…
25/06262/LBC
2025 Approved
18 Craven Hill London W2 3DS
T1 - Black Locust - Reduce crown height by 1.5-2 metres and lateral spread by 2-2.5 metre…
25/06274/TPO
2025
51 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AA
Installation of double glazing to the front windows of the basement flat overlooking the…
25/06912/LBC
2025
51 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AA
Alterations to the existing external basement stair including reducing solid masonry / co…
25/06899/FULL
2025 Approved
55 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AF
Replacement of exterior portico light from a flat light to a hanging bell lantern light…
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2025 Approved
55 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AF
Replacement of exterior portico light from a flat light to a hanging bell lantern light…
25/03986/FULL
2025 Approved
3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA
Removal and relocation of existing plant from lightwell to a new acoustic enclosure on th…
25/04650/LBC
2025 Approved
3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA
Removal and relocation of existing plant from lightwell to a new acoustic enclosure on th…
25/04649/FULL
2025 Approved
3 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3BA
Replacement of two external doors and associated window at lower ground floor level. (Lin…
25/03373/LBC
2025 Approved
3 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3BA
Replacement of two external doors and associated window at lower ground floor level. (Lin…
25/03372/FULL
2025
18 Craven Hill London W2 3DS
T1 1 x False acacia (garden rear of 18-20 Craven Hill): Cut back from the rear of 14 Crav…
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2025
42 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AA
Relocation of air source heat pumps, stair repairs, as well as like for like replacement…
25/03615/FULL
2025
42 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AA
Relocation of air source heat pumps, stair repairs, as well as like for like replacement…
25/03616/LBC
2025
42 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AA
Relocation of air source heat pumps, stair repairs, replacement of basement door. Interna…
25/03616/COLBC
2025
42 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AA
Relocation of air source heat pumps, stair repairs, replacement of basement door. Interna…
25/03615/COFUL
2025
Flat 6 23 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3BD
Replace existing single glazing with slimline double glazing within altered timber frames…
25/03604/LBC
2025
Flat 6 23 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3BD
Replace existing single glazing with slimline double glazing within altered timber frames…
25/03603/FULL
2025
23 Devonshire Terrace London W2 3DP
Lowering of floor slab to the existing under croft vaults, installation of a waterproofin…
25/03601/LBC
2019 Approved
Flat 7 52 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AA
Erection of a rear mansard roof extension at first floor level, amalgamation of flat 7 an…
19/02228/FULL
2019 Approved
First Floor And Second Floor Flat 2 59 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AF
Internal alterations at second floor level, including installation of partitioning.
19/05249/LBC
2019 Approved
Flat 4 53 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AF
Alteration to existing rear balcony, raising the timber deck by approx 130mm.
19/03143/LBC
2019 Approved
Flat 4 53 Queen's Gardens Bayswater London W2 3AF
Alteration to existing rear balcony, raising the timber deck by approx. 130mm.
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

Freehold owner: 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.