Westminster planning committee decisions
13 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Sep 2025 to 4 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 4 decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 13
- Approved
- 76.9%
- Against officer advice
- 23.1%
- Unanimous
- 100%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Westminster's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 91.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 83.3%, 8.3 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 12 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Westminster's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
76.9% approved and 15.4% refused. Of 10 decisions with a recorded vote, 10 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Westminster's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 13 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Westminster's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Three residential units7 Bathurst Mews LondonOfficers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable in land use, heritage, amenity and highways terms, subject to conditions and obligations.Refused
- Public parkletMarylebone Library 9 New Cavendish Street LondonOfficers advised approval because the temporary parklet was acceptable in design, highway and amenity terms with conditions.Refused
- Pitched roof extension9 Churton Place LondonOfficers advised refusal because the roof extension would harm the terrace’s uniformity, the building and the conservation area.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 3
- Three residential units7 Bathurst Mews LondonRefused
- Office refurbishment and extensions25 - 30 North Row LondonDeferred
- 17-bedroom hotel27 - 29 Crawford Place LondonApproved
July 2026 2
- Live music jazz venue42 - 49 St Martin's Lane LondonApproved
- Office extensions31 St Petersburgh Place LondonApproved
February 2026 1
December 2025 2
- Temporary theatre event spaceMarble Arch At Marble Arch LondonApproved
- Public parkletMarylebone Library 9 New Cavendish Street LondonRefused
October 2025 2
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