Newlands House 37 - 40 Berners Street London W1T 3NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/07181/NMA - Non-material amendments Pending
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 9th October 2025 (RN:) forInfilling of the ground floor undercroft along Mortimer Street (Class E), replacement of ground floor frontage to the whole building and refurbishment of the upper floor facades. Namely, alterations to the approved green roof area at the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 22 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent commercial and major works.

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 2

PDF FIFTH + SIXTH FLOOR PLANS PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRST + SECOND FLOOR PLANS PLANS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEECALCULATION Background Papers · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENTSUMMARY Background Papers · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Other · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 10

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 10, Mortimer Street W1, Grade II, 35 m away · 1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 16 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 21 with distances
Historic England ↗
Conservation area 19 m away: East Marylebone
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1380 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 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 area764 m² (8,224 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 26)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W1T 3NA
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Agent
Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15294619
Planning Portal ref
PP-15294619
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Infilling of the ground floor undercroft along Mortimer Street (Class E), replacement of…
25/04048/FULL
2025
Infilling of the rear lightwell at ground floor level, office terraces/balconies on the u…
25/04106/FULL
2017 Approved
Replacement planters and parasols outside the existing restaurant premises
17/06291/FULL
2017 Approved
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board loca…
17/03851/AD7
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Sanderson House 50 Berners Street London W1T 3NG
Internal alterations to layout at Level 7 of the hotel.
25/08198/LBC
2025 Approved
27 - 35 Mortimer Street London W1T 3BL
Erection of plant equipment at rear fifth floor roof level including air cooled air condi…
25/05956/FULL
2025 Approved
23 Nassau Street London W1W 7AG
Removal and replacement of internal doors.
25/05359/LBC
2025 Approved
20 - 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JW
Replacement of rear elevation windows within existing openings; Installation of a new gla…
25/03114/FULL
2025
32 Berners Street London W1T 3LR
Display of a 'Think Twice' seat outside 32 Berners Street for a temporary for a temporary…
25/02095/ADV
2025
8 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JJ
Roof extension and new terrace with pergola at roof level, reconfigured roof top plant eq…
25/01973/FULL
2025
6 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JJ
Display of a seat ('A Bench of Our Own') outside 6 Mortimer Street for a temporary period…
25/01905/ADV
2025
10 Clipstone Street London W1 1HP
Display of a seat ('A Bench of Our Own') outside 10 Clipstone Street for a temporary peri…
25/01903/ADV
2024
20 - 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JW
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission dated 15th August 2024 (RN 24/04247/FULL)…
24/08788/FULL
2024
2 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JJ
Installation of new lighting, signage and a green plant wall at south east corner of the…
24/08675/FULL
2024
Sanderson House 50 Berners Street London W1T 3NG
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 3rd August 2023 (RN:23/02825/TCH) f…
24/05160/FULL
2024
8 Pearson Square W1T 3BF
Use of ground floor and mezzanine as flexible shop or cafe and restaurant use (Classes E…
24/04780/FULL
2024
20 - 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JW
Replacement shopfront including alterations at rear elevation fenestration, replacement o…
24/04249/FULL
2024
20 - 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JW
Creation of roof terrace at rear third floor level.
24/04247/FULL
2024
20 - 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JW
Removal of existing plant and installation of new mechanical plant to roof; construction…
24/04062/FULL
2024
29 Berners Street London W1T 3LR
Installation of a door into an existing building.
24/03356/FULL
2023 Approved
Swan Court 1 Booth's Place London W1T 3AF
Erection of an extension at fifth and sixth floor levels to provide 1 x 3 bedroom residen…
23/08838/FULL
2024 Approved
56 Wells Street London W1T 3PT
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 0.9m x 11.66m for the placement of six tab…
24/00624/TCH
2024 Approved
2 Pearson Square W1T 3BF
Replacement of the existing roof to the chapel's south west extension, with a single ply…
24/00579/LBC
2024 Approved
2 Pearson Square W1T 3BF
Engraving on existing empty internal wall plaque.
24/00114/LBC
2019 Approved
Development Site At 41 - 44 Berners Street London
Use of part ground floor and part lower ground floor for office (Class B1) purposes and i…
19/01482/FULL
2019 Approved
1 - 3 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JA
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board loca…
19/02140/AD7
2018 Approved
14-17 Wells Mews London City Of Westminster W1T 3HF
Use of the ground and basement to Class B1a (office) use and the installation of new entr…
18/10664/FULL
2019 Approved
Pearson Square London
Display of two non-illuminated wall mounted wayfinding signs measuring 1.81m x 0.61m, an…
19/01965/ADV
2018 Approved
Michelle House 45-46 Berners Street London W1T 3NE
Demolition and replacement of front and rear facades, erection of extensions at fifth, si…
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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

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.