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Planning appeals in City of Westminster Council, 2024

100 appeals decided in 2024, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Allowed20 December 2024· commercial3350788
    5-6 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7NA

    for the display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 3.2m x 0.6m

  2. Allowed19 December 2024· commercial3352212
    House of Cb, 225 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2LR

    for two No. flagpoles at 55o angle with 2.15m length holding a 2300x900mm flag each

  3. Allowed with Conditions18 December 2024· advert3334776
    The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DA
  4. Allowed18 December 2024· other3334775
    The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DA
  5. Allowed18 December 2024· minor3334774
    The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DA

    the installation of a rooftop building management unit and alterations to shopfronts to the London Pavilion and the Trocadero

  6. Dismissed10 December 2024· minor3350382
    Top Floor Flat, 321 Shirland Road, London, W9 3JJ

    Creation of a roof terrace on part of an existing second floor rear flat roof to include metal railings round the terrace and replacement of an existing window with a doorway

  7. Split Decision5 December 2024· enforcement3326186
    Armitage Hall, 224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QP
  8. Split Decision5 December 2024· enforcement3326185
    Armitage Hall Apartment, 224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QP

    Installation of a water/sprinkler tank, air conditioning units, screening and a box housing with pipework/ducting and MVHR unit at third floor level within the south lightwell of the building (subject of enforcement notice, appeals A and B, and of appeal C seeking retrospective outline permission for the sprinkler tank, wall mounted box enclosing pipework and plant room enclosure panels)

  9. Dismissed5 December 2024· minor3325502
    224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QP
  10. Dismissed3 December 2024· major3347264
    Former HM Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PN

    the change of use of building to hotel (Class C1) and part of ground floor as flexible commercial, business or service premises (Class E)

  11. Dismissed2 December 2024· other3348188
    The London Palladium, 7 - 8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF

    Alterations to Great Marlborough Street buildings including restoration and redecoration of facades and installation of metal artwork screen. Display of large LED screen at high level, with relaxation of conditions to permit motion video imagery and reduced display duration from 30 seconds to 12 seconds.

  12. Dismissed28 November 2024· minor3347873
    284 Flat 2, Elgin Avenue, City of Westminster, London, W9 1JR

    a pair of set back pitched dormer windows with an interconnecting double pitched mansard (x 2) + 1 additional skylight in the existing hipped roof

  13. Dismissed22 November 2024· minor3349428
    37 & 38 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EL

    Installation of two air conditioning units at 37-38 Clarges Street located to south west elevation or rear courtyard at 1st floor level

  14. Allowed19 November 2024· householder3350076
    46 Boscobel Place, London, SW1W 9PE

    installation of one air condenser unit at roof level

  15. Dismissed19 November 2024· commercial3348876
    Alice & Olivia Ltd, 25 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QH

    flagpole & flag as per other retail stores on Bruton St

  16. Dismissed15 November 2024· minor3348731
    27-28 Harcourt Street, City Of Westminster, London, W1H 4HR

    installation of a glazed lift enclosure to the rear of the main building and extension to the main stair enclosure from lower ground to third floor levels

  17. Dismissed15 November 2024· householder3347826
    68 Westbourne Park Villas, London, W2 5EB

    Roof demolition and rebuild with rear and side dormers; replacement of windows throughout; alterations to upper floor rear elevation fenestration; installation of fenestration within new dormers at rear and flank elevations; brick out/turn front elevation window to door at front lightwell; courtyard hardscape tidy up; installation of AC Split System Evaporators on former tank enclosure with acoustic screens

  18. Allowed15 November 2024· minor3345946
    84 Westbourne Grove, City of Westminster, London, W2 5RT

    erection of a mansard roof to create an additional residential unit with terrace and associated vertical extension of existing kitchen extract ducts without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/01784/FULL, dated 15 May 2023

  19. Dismissed15 November 2024· minor3332803
    B Bagel Bakery Bar Soho, 54 Wardour Street, London, WD1 4JF
  20. Notice varied and upheld15 November 2024· enforcement3329453
    B Bagel Bakery Bar Soho, 54 Wardour Street, London, WD1 4JF
  21. Notice varied and upheld15 November 2024· enforcement3329393
    Ground Floor Unit, 54 Wardour Street & 76 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4JF

    retention of existing doors, provision of removal benches, provision of mounted heaters

  22. Dismissed14 November 2024· minor3349181
    68-70 Apartment 2, Wardour Street, London, W1F 0TB

    The proposal pertains solely to the removal of the obscure glazing films from the windows in the rear elevation

  23. Allowed7 November 2024· householder3350580
    10 Monmouth Road, City Of Westminster, London, W2 5SB

    erection of a mansard roof extension

  24. Dismissed6 November 2024· householder3348780
    14 Kildare Gardens, London, W2 5LU

    provision of a condenser unit at main roof level

  25. Quashed On Legal Grounds31 October 2024· enforcement3341704
    14 Wilton Crescent, London, SW1X 8RN

    Retention of trellising and lanterns on the rear first floor level terrace of the property, along its boundaries with 13 and 15 Wilton Crescent

  26. Notice upheld28 October 2024· enforcement3326130
    59 Bathurst Mews, London, W2 2SB

    the installation of a roller shutter garage door together with its associated frame and guide rails on the ground floor of the Property, as shown outlined in red in Photograph 'A'

  27. Allowed24 October 2024· minor3344532
    6-8 Monmouth Road, London, W2 5SB

    Construction of a mansard roof extension across both Nos. 6 and 8 Monmouth Road

  28. Dismissed21 October 2024· other3336454
    87 - 88 Mount Street, London, W1K 2SR

    described by the Council as the “Demolition of shopfront and erection of new panelled double door with side panels, fixed canopy above the entrance to No.89, and associated works. (Linked with 23/01787/LBC).” Appeal B: APP/X5990/Y/24/3336454 87 – 88 & 89 Mount Street, London W1K 2SR

  29. Dismissed21 October 2024· minor3336421
    87 - 88 Mount Street, London, W1K 2SR

    described by the Council as the “Demolition of shopfront and erection of new panelled double door with side panels, fixed canopy above the entrance to No.89, and associated works. (Linked with 23/01787/LBC).” Appeal B: APP/X5990/Y/24/3336454 87 – 88 & 89 Mount Street, London W1K 2SR

  30. Dismissed4 October 2024· other3342537
    104 Eaton Square, London, SW1W 9AA

    ‘The removal of the internal staircase located in the main entrance hall of the ground floor of 104 Eaton Square together with internal and external heritage reinstatement and restoration works.’

  31. Dismissed4 October 2024· commercial3340929
    17-19 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE

    temporary scaffold shroud wrap advertisement printed onto pvc measuring 20 x 10 metres

  32. Dismissed4 October 2024· minor3335493
    55C Greencoat Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1DS

    the creation of a roof terrace with railings and associated landscaping including new roof hatch door

  33. Dismissed2 October 2024· minor3339294
    96 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0JT

    a one storey extension to replace existing mansard roof level, a new flat top mansard roof extension with slate tile cladding and lead roofing, two lead wrapped rear dormers with painted timber sash windows, two conservation roof lights to rear of mansard. Raised parapet walls, side chimney stacks and 2nd floor front and rear elevations to match with existing brickwork

  34. Allowed27 September 2024· commercial3340180
    17 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QB

    shopfront alterations and installation of single non illuminated flag

  35. Dismissed24 September 2024· minor3335838
    1-5 St Barnabas Mews, London, SW1W 8QB

    erection of mansard roof extensions to properties 1-5 St Barnabas Mews to provide additional bedroom space with associated terraces

  36. Notice upheld24 September 2024· enforcement3320107
    29 Acacia Road, London, NW6 6AR

    within the last 4 years and without the benefit of planning permission the removal of the former front garden boundary treatment and its replacement with a new front garden boundary treatment consisting of dwarf brick walls, piers finished in painted render, railings to the dwarf walls with a metal backing, a vehicular gate with metal backing and a pedestrian gate and side panels with metal backing (“the Unauthorised Works”)

  37. Dismissed19 September 2024· minor3325894
    45-46 Adams Row, London, W1K 2LB

    erection of a second floor and third floor mansard extension to form two new residential units (Class C3) at second and third floor levels. Alterations include installation of plant equipment and waste storage at rear ground floor and plant equipment at roof level

  38. Dismissed18 September 2024· minor3336926
    Somers Crescent Garages, 23 Southwick Street, London, W2 2PR

    demolition of the existing standalone garages and erection of two new dwellings (Class C3) over two storeys, landscaping works and other associated works

  39. Unknown16 September 2024· other3336499
    Appeal 3336499
  40. Dismissed9 September 2024· minor3340810
    Second Floor, 1 Bridge Place, London, SW1V 1QA

    ‘Proposed change of use from office (Class E) to a self-contained one-bedroom residential flat (Class C3)’

  41. Dismissed6 September 2024· commercial3347183
    46 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AF

    Display of four internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 45cm x 45cm

  42. Dismissed5 September 2024· minor3330744
    23-29 , St. Johns Wood High Street, Westminster London, NW8 7NH
  43. Allowed3 September 2024· householder3348082
    37-39 Bloomfield Terrace, London, SW1W 8PQ

    the erection of extension at ground and first floor level to extend existing annexe building

  44. Allowed2 September 2024· minor3332334
    45 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 8DZ

    the conversion of the existing ground and lower ground floor commercial office areas to form a new two bedroom duplex residential apartment

  45. Dismissed22 August 2024· minor3339229
    4 Edbrooke Road, Flat 3, London, Westminster City Council , W9 2DF

    erection of a mansard roof extension at third floor level and associated works. Proposal has been designed to match the applications at No 30 and No 34, which was approved on appeal

  46. Allowed20 August 2024· minor3341997
    5 Dryden Street, London, WC2E 9NA

    use of basement and ground floor for Class E

  47. Dismissed19 August 2024· commercial3345276
    Sanctuary House Hotel, 33 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9LA

    for 2 x A Boards outside the front of the premises

  48. Dismissed16 August 2024· minor3338479
    57 Harley Street, London, W1G 8QS

    first-floor rear extension, increase in height of existing rear ground floor roof, infill of existing rear lightwell at ground and lower ground floors and associated internal alterations to provide additional medical (Class E(e)) floorspace

  49. Allowed6 August 2024· commercial3344729
    The London Palladium, 8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF

    Use of existing LED advertising screen at high level measuring 2.8m X 6m

  50. Allowed5 August 2024· commercial3344768
    Grosvenor Gardens House 35-37 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0BS

    Display of temporary scaffold shroud with non-illuminated static advertisement inset measuring 12.5m (Height) x 14.9m (Width) for a period of 9 months on the eastern facing elevation of Grosvenor Gardens House, Grosvenor Gardens, Westminster, London, SW1W 0BS

  51. Dismissed5 August 2024· minor3339778
    45 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SD

    the installation of replacement glazed and metal framed canopy over the terrace

  52. Dismissed5 August 2024· other3339773
    45 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SD
  53. Dismissed1 August 2024· minor3337631
    62 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0JT

    Erection of roof extensions, a side extension at lower- ground floor level, minor internal and external works, alterations to the boundary treatment and landscaping scheme

  54. Dismissed1 August 2024· other3337630
    62 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0JT
  55. Dismissed31 July 2024· minor3334217
    22 Newton Road, London, W2 5LT

    the demolition and rebuilding of existing single storey rear extension, skidding metal railing gate to front, addition of conservation rooflights to roof and associated alterations

  56. Allowed25 July 2024· minor3337678
    20 Clifton Road, City Of Westminster, London, W9 1ST

    Retrospective installation of decking over ground floor lightwell

  57. Allowed24 July 2024· householder3340917
    25 Blomfield Road, London, W9 1AA

    construction of a single storey outbuilding with basement to accommodate swimming pool and plant machinery

  58. Dismissed19 July 2024· householder3340573
    53a Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HT

    Erection of rear extension over ground, first and second floor levels, use of part garden floor, part ground floor and all of first, second and third floors as one residential unit (Class C3) and installation of double glazed windows on front and rear elevations, extension with bi-fold doors at garden level to the rear, and provision of cycle storage for the residential unit in the rear garden, installation of fire escape access hatch to the raised ground floor paved area on Paddington Street with fire escape ladder below at basement level, new rooflight to main pitch roof above third floor stairs landing and includes a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level with internal reconfiguration of existing space to the rear at the same level to create an Ante Room to the previously approved residential unit.

  59. Dismissed19 July 2024· minor3327929
    14 Chapel Street, London, SW1X 7BY

    excavation of a new basement level, single storey rear extension at lower ground level, single storey rear extension at ground floor level, alterations to openings, and new raised garden area to rear

  60. Dismissed19 July 2024· other3327924
    14 Chapel Street, London, SW1X 7BY
  61. Split Decision25 June 2024· minor3332871
    Flat 16, 87 St Georges Drive, London, London, SW1V 4DB

    re-building and amalgamation of two vaults within the front lightwell; infill of lightwell under entrance and installation of entrance door screen and lowering of the vault floors. Alterations to screen door to the internal courtyard area

  62. Dismissed30 May 2024· householder3335869
    2 Southwick Place, London, W2 2TL

    an extension to dwelling to create an additional floor

  63. Dismissed30 May 2024· commercial3335282
    35 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7AD

    Display of four internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 350mm x 2250mm, one non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 700mm x 700mm and two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 850mm x 500mm to Cranbourn Street and St Martin's Court elevations

  64. Dismissed21 May 2024· other3324279
    90 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HP
  65. Dismissed21 May 2024· minor3324273
    90 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HP

    the development of the side yard to 90 Gloucester Terrace to create a single dwelling, house over 3 floors

  66. Dismissed16 May 2024· other3331510
    44 Clifton Hill , London, NW8 0QG
  67. Dismissed16 May 2024· householder3329895
    44 Clifton Hill , London, NW8 0QG

    erection of side extension at lower and upper ground floor level

  68. Dismissed15 May 2024· commercial3331747
    The Hippodrome, 10-14 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7JH
  69. Dismissed15 May 2024· commercial3328467
    The Hippodrome, 10-14 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7JH

    Display of a non-illuminated decorative shroud measuring 77.5 x 19.7 metres containing two areas of commercial advertisements each measuring 8 x 7.4 metres for a temporary period from 25 September 2023 to 1 June 2024. (reduced scheme following refusal ref 23/05087/ADV)

  70. Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial3336538
    44-46 Cranbourn Street, First to Third Floors, London, WC2H 7AN

    the display of an LED digital advertising screen measuring 9.8m x 3.2m

  71. Dismissed14 May 2024· minor3333552
    Picadilly Circus Public Convenience, Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HT

    installation of a kiosk for hot and cold beverages and snacks

  72. Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial3333252
    189 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ES

    alterations to the shop front, including the addition of an ATM

  73. Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial3333136
    Tavuuk Gemuse, 3-5 Bateman Street, London, W1D 4AG

    Illuminated fascia sign (internally illuminated neon type sign in frameless glazed box approximately 95cm x 95cm)

  74. Allowed8 May 2024· minor3324054
    141A Praed Street, London, W2 1RL

    alterations to an existing residential unit to include construction of a third floor mansard, including new dormer windows to front and rear and four conservation type rooflights

  75. Dismissed3 May 2024· other3327401
    Flat 2, 18 Sussex PLace, London, London, W2 2TP

    internal alterations to second floor

  76. Dismissed1 May 2024· minor3332698
    Grosvenor House Apartments Ltd, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN

    replacement and erection of entrance canopies fronting Park Lane and Mount Street at Grosvenor House Apartments – South Block. Removal of existing white signage on both elevations, above fenestration. Replacement and erection of entrance canopies fronting Park Lane and Mount Street

  77. Allowed30 April 2024· householder3330328
    22 Newton Road, London, W2 5LT

    a change of material to front elevation garage door (retrospective)

  78. Split Decision29 April 2024· minor3330461
    18, 20-24 Broadwick Street And 85 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8JB

    the demolition of 20-24 Broadwick Street & 85 Berwick Street and partial demolition of 18 Broadwick Street and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings comprising three basement levels, ground floor and first to eighth floor levels in connection with the use of the buildings for retail (Class A1) at part basement and ground and a hotel (Class C1) with up to 69 bedrooms, associated bar and restaurant facilities including terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels; installation of plant at basement level and on the rear elevation at first to sixth floor levels. Installation of a partially retractable roof over the bar area at eighth floor level without complying with conditions attached to planning permi ssion Ref 20/04766/FULL, dated 11 February 2021

  79. Dismissed24 April 2024· other3329825
    70 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PJ
  80. Dismissed24 April 2024· householder3329824
    70 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PJ

    replacement of the existing ‘double pitch’ roof structure to a single pitch with flat roof area, removal of existing felt coverings to parapet to be replaced by lead, new slate tiles to front and rear elevations”. Appeal B: APP/X5990/Y/23/3329825 70 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PJ

  81. Dismissed24 April 2024· other3329667
    The Pilgrm, 25 London Street, London, W2 1HH
  82. Dismissed24 April 2024· minor3329654
    Royal Norfolk Hotel, 25 London Street, London, W2 1HH

    retention of cast iron railings. Appeal B: APP/X5990/Y/23/3329667 25 London Street, London W2 1HH

  83. Unknown19 April 2024· minor3322334
    Flat 1, 108 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PG
  84. Planning permission granted19 April 2024· enforcement3310080
    Ground/basement Floors (And Flat 1 First and Second Floors), 108 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PG

    1. Improved fire access and amenity access onto a pre- existing terrace, by replacing a window with a door (completed on or before 4 February 2020) 2. Replacing a wooden parapet safety railing running between a gap in the brick parapet, with a brick in-fill in the parapet (completed in December 2019)

  85. Dismissed5 April 2024· minor3327283
    1 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SZ

    Use of part of forecourt area in association with a florist business, together with construction of a service kiosk, low level storage units, planters and display units following removal of existing timber frame and perspex roof

  86. Dismissed26 March 2024· minor3331629
    91d Fernhead Road , London, W9 3EA

    erection of a mansard roof extension and internal configuration

  87. Notice upheld26 March 2024· enforcement3327851
    57 Talbot Road, London, W2 5JJ

    Without the requisite planning permission and within the last 4 years, alterations to the rear of the dormer extension, including changes to the fenestration on the rear elevation of the dormer and the consequent enlargement of the rear roof terrace following alteration to the sloping roof

  88. Allowed21 March 2024· householder3333974
    50 Acacia Road, London, NW8 6AL

    a new front entrance porch

  89. Allowed21 March 2024· householder3328481
    176 Third Avenue, London, W10 4HR

    a first floor rear extension

  90. Notice varied and upheld8 March 2024· enforcement3320597
    Upper Maisonette, 81 Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1DL

    Without the benefit of planning permission…the undertaking of the following unauthorised works; A) Alterations to the main roof to raise the height of the main roof of the Property, which has been accommodated by the enlargement of the soffit box to the front, side and rear of the Property in order to bridge the gap between decorative corbel/brackets on the façade and the roof slope and the repositioning of the guttering. B) The erection of new front, side and rear dormers to the new main roof. C) The installation of railings around the perimeter of the flat roof section of the new main roof

  91. Dismissed6 March 2024· ldc3313732
    9 Cumberland Street, London, SW1V 4LS

    confirmation that the existing use of the appeal site is a ground floor studio flat as shown on drawing ref 4352 and Title Number NGL923336 (it is described as Use Class C3)

  92. Dismissed28 February 2024· minor3324971
    Flat 2, 31 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB

    replace the existing timber windows with upvc sash on the rear elevations

  93. Dismissed21 February 2024· minor3325736
    97C Elgin Avenue, London, W9 2DA

    Alterations to the existing rear facade with rear extensions at all levels and a new roof extension in association with the creation of a new residential unit; internal communal bike and bin storage, and installation of external air source heat pumps to rear

  94. Dismissed19 February 2024· householder3328231
    5, Intercon House, 5 Inverness Place, London, W2 3JF

    to extend the existing railings to the front of the property, introducing two new gates and a full redecoration of all previously painted surfaces

  95. Dismissed19 February 2024· minor3316174
    22 Flat 2 Upper Tachbrook Street, City of Westminster, London, SW1V 1SH

    the “erection of mansard roof, 2 chimneys, and a parapet wall extension along the line of junction between no. 20 and 22, removal of redundant chimney stack at rear

  96. Allowed8 February 2024· minor3321191
    Eagle House, St John's Wood Terrace, City Of Westminster, London, NW8 6JJ

    a roof extension including increase in roof height to provide a self-contained studio flat

  97. Dismissed26 January 2024· commercial3328259
    93-97 Queensway , London, W2 4QG

    a display of an internally illuminated double sided advertisement panel consisting of two LED digital screens each measuring 237cm X 134cm forming part of existing bus shelter

  98. Allowed17 January 2024· ldc3311920
    12-14 Lodge Road, London, NW8 7JA

    described as: Use of ground floor premises as a sui generis café / restaurant and the front area as a shisha terrace

  99. Dismissed5 January 2024· commercial3327266
    Sandringham Flats, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0BJ

    a printed decorative scaffold shroud comprising a 1:1 building image with an inset advertising area measuring 19 x 8.5 metres

  100. Allowed2 January 2024· householder3321635
    12A Greville Place, London, NW6 5JH

    construction of dormer windows in rear roofslope (retrospective)

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