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26/04386/ADFULL - Approval of Details (Full PP) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of hard surfacing design and foundations and new electricity service route pursuant to condition 5 (i and ii) of planning permission dated 31 October 2025 (RN: ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Sept 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPR. OF DETAILS-FULL RESMAT [PE] Decision Notice · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 231-313 - PROPOSED DRIVEWAY LAYOUT AND 3-PHASE ROUTE Drawing · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 231-100 _LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TREE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ACK-APPROVAL OF DETAILS APPL. Background Papers · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2ND INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 9-41, Abbey Gardens Nw8
List entry 1357182 · The pin is inside its outline · 20 more listed buildings within 150 m (20 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 ↗
St John's Wood 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
1-47 And 2-56 Abbey Gardens, NW8 · 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 5 (very good), 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 1

Last sold for £3,500,000 in September 2020. Terraced house, freehold.

11 September 2020£3,500,000

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

Building

Floor area240 m² (2,583 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, 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
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Postcode
NW8 9AS
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Abbey Road
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Morton Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15050062
Planning Portal ref
PP-15050062
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
External alterations including replacement of non-original windows with slimline double-g…
25/02967/FULL
2020 Approved
Erection of replacement single storey rear infill extension, replacement window on rear e…
20/07668/LBC
2020 Approved
Erection of replacement single storey rear infill extension, replacement window on rear e…
20/07667/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
12 Abbey Gardens London NW8 9AT
Installation of metal railings and gate to the front of the property.
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2025 Approved
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2025
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1 x dead Himalayan birch - fell
25/08168/TDD
2025 Approved
19 Abbey Gardens London NW8 9AS
Redecoration of the stucco, sash windows and ironmongery to front and rear, with fixings…
25/06169/LBC
2025 Approved
12 Abbey Gardens London NW8 9AT
Installation of metal railings and matching gate to the front of the property. (Linked RN…
25/04998/LBC
2025 Refused
12 Abbey Gardens London NW8 9AT
Installation of metal railings and gate to the front of the property. (Linked RN: 25/0499…
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2025
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1 x plum (T1, front): Reduce by up to 1.5 meters in height and 1.5 meters in radial sprea…
25/06518/TCA
2025 Approved
11 Abbey Road London NW8 9AP
T1 and T2 2 x Purple Plum: crown reduce back to most recent, previous reductions points l…
25/05298/TCA
2025 Approved
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T3 1 x Lime: crown reduce back to most recent, previous reductions points leaving shorten…
25/05440/TPO
2025
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Variation of condition 1, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of planning permission date…
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Alterations to staircase between ground and first floor.
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Dudley Mansions 15 - 17 Abbey Road City Of Westminster London NW8 9AR
6 x Lime Tree 1 x Sycamore Prune back to most recent previous reduction points leaving sh…
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Installation of an external air conditioning on rear balcony with associated external pip…
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29 Abercorn Place NW8 9DU
TPO T1) London Plane - Re-pollard reducing crown by 35% back to previous growth points to…
24/08554/TPO
2024
29 Abercorn Place NW8 9DU
TPO T1) London Plane - Re-pollard reducing crown by 35% back to previous growth points to…
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2024
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2020 Approved
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place London NW8 9XP
T1 1 x damson: selectively crown reduce height and sides by 1.5m, thin crown by 20% and l…
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2020 Approved
29 Abercorn Place London NW8 9DU
Rear garden: 2 x London planes (T6 and T7): reduce crowns back to previous points of redu…
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2020 Approved
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4 x London planes (T1, T3, T4 and T5, front): reduce crowns back to previous points of re…
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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

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.