216 Oxford Street London W1C 1DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/04023/LBC Pending
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Temporary removal of two fourth floor windows and a section of external balustrade and storage on site, installation of a temporary hoist, gantry and scaffold, and full reinstatement of all affected elements at the end of the temporary period. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Postcode
W1C 1DA
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Target decision
13 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
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2025
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2025
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External changes to the building including installation of mechanical plant at roof level…
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Internal alterations.
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2025
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Basement To Mezzanine Floor 254 Regent Street London W1B 3AA
Installation of replacement internal roller blinds behind shopfront and new internal sign…
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2020 Approved
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings