Basement Flat 68 Gloucester Terrace London W2 3HH Data via plota.co.uk

25/08057/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Listed buildings

Proposal

Installation of an internal ensuite shower room and utility cupboard within the existing under-pavement vault. (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Nov 2025
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Approved
12 Feb 2026

Approved on 12 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 22

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG THE FLOODING OF THE BEDROOM DUE TO THE GAS BOARD Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF TERRACE PLAN AS IMPLEMENTED Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TERRACE PLAN AS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG SITE PLAN Drawing · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF FINAL BUILDING CONTROL CERTIFICATE 68 BASEMENT GLOUCSTER Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

Other documents 12

PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG 2.BATHROOM IMAGE 2025-10-23 Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG BATHROOM IMAGE 2025-10-23 Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG GAS BOARD OPENING THE CEILING Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG IMAGE OF THE BATHROOM ENCLOSURE FROM BEDROOM HALLWAY 2025-10-23 Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG IMAGE OF THE UTILITY AND BATHROOM FROM BEDROOM 2025-10-23 Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG UTILITY SPACE NEXT TO THE BATHROOM 2025-10-23 Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ IMG WHATSAPP IMAGE 2025-10-23 AT 17.26.24_ Photo · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF LISTED BUILDING APPROVALS Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF COVERING STATMENT 68 GLOUCESTER TERRACE RETOSPECTIVE LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SCHEDULE OF WORKS FOR THE BASEMENT FLAT AT 68 GLOUCESTER TERRACE Background Papers · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 46-88, Gloucester Terrace W2
List entry 1066758 · The pin is inside its outline · 32 more listed buildings within 150 m (32 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 32 with distances
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 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1022 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.

Building

Floor area55 m² (592 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (31 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
W2 3HH
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Lancaster Gate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SOUTHFIELDS PROPERTY COMPANY LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 99 days from validation, 42 days slower than Westminster's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
2,227decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14463577
Planning Portal ref
PP-14463577
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

2022
Replacement of window with door within front lightwell (Linked with 22/01164/FULL)
22/01165/LBC
2022
Replacement of window with door within front lightwell. (Linked with 22/01165/LBC)
22/01164/FULL
Within ~100m

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Replacement of three windows and new entrance lighting.
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Installation of a wall in the living room to create a second bedroom.
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Modify part of boundary fencing with a gate and installation of an awning.
25/00174/LBC
2025
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.