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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.
- Allowed20 December 2024· commercial33507885-6 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7NA
for the display of an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 3.2m x 0.6m
- Allowed19 December 2024· commercial3352212House of Cb, 225 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2LR
for two No. flagpoles at 55o angle with 2.15m length holding a 2300x900mm flag each
- Allowed with Conditions18 December 2024· advert3334776The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DA
- Allowed18 December 2024· other3334775The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0DA
- Allowed18 December 2024· minor3334774The 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
- Dismissed10 December 2024· minor3350382Top 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
- Split Decision5 December 2024· enforcement3326186Armitage Hall, 224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QP
- Split Decision5 December 2024· enforcement3326185Armitage 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)
- Dismissed5 December 2024· minor3325502224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QP
- Dismissed3 December 2024· major3347264Former 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)
- Dismissed2 December 2024· other3348188The 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.
- Dismissed28 November 2024· minor3347873284 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
- Dismissed22 November 2024· minor334942837 & 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
- Allowed19 November 2024· householder335007646 Boscobel Place, London, SW1W 9PE
installation of one air condenser unit at roof level
- Dismissed19 November 2024· commercial3348876Alice & Olivia Ltd, 25 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QH
flagpole & flag as per other retail stores on Bruton St
- Dismissed15 November 2024· minor334873127-28 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
- Dismissed15 November 2024· householder334782668 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
- Allowed15 November 2024· minor334594684 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
- Dismissed15 November 2024· minor3332803B Bagel Bakery Bar Soho, 54 Wardour Street, London, WD1 4JF
- Notice varied and upheld15 November 2024· enforcement3329453B Bagel Bakery Bar Soho, 54 Wardour Street, London, WD1 4JF
- Notice varied and upheld15 November 2024· enforcement3329393Ground Floor Unit, 54 Wardour Street & 76 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4JF
retention of existing doors, provision of removal benches, provision of mounted heaters
- Dismissed14 November 2024· minor334918168-70 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
- Allowed7 November 2024· householder335058010 Monmouth Road, City Of Westminster, London, W2 5SB
erection of a mansard roof extension
- Dismissed6 November 2024· householder334878014 Kildare Gardens, London, W2 5LU
provision of a condenser unit at main roof level
- Quashed On Legal Grounds31 October 2024· enforcement334170414 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
- Notice upheld28 October 2024· enforcement332613059 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'
- Allowed24 October 2024· minor33445326-8 Monmouth Road, London, W2 5SB
Construction of a mansard roof extension across both Nos. 6 and 8 Monmouth Road
- Dismissed21 October 2024· other333645487 - 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
- Dismissed21 October 2024· minor333642187 - 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
- Dismissed4 October 2024· other3342537104 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.’
- Dismissed4 October 2024· commercial334092917-19 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LE
temporary scaffold shroud wrap advertisement printed onto pvc measuring 20 x 10 metres
- Dismissed4 October 2024· minor333549355C Greencoat Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1DS
the creation of a roof terrace with railings and associated landscaping including new roof hatch door
- Dismissed2 October 2024· minor333929496 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
- Allowed27 September 2024· commercial334018017 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QB
shopfront alterations and installation of single non illuminated flag
- Dismissed24 September 2024· minor33358381-5 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
- Notice upheld24 September 2024· enforcement332010729 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”)
- Dismissed19 September 2024· minor332589445-46 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
- Dismissed18 September 2024· minor3336926Somers 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
- Unknown16 September 2024· other3336499Appeal 3336499
- Dismissed9 September 2024· minor3340810Second 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)’
- Dismissed6 September 2024· commercial334718346 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AF
Display of four internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 45cm x 45cm
- Dismissed5 September 2024· minor333074423-29 , St. Johns Wood High Street, Westminster London, NW8 7NH
- Allowed3 September 2024· householder334808237-39 Bloomfield Terrace, London, SW1W 8PQ
the erection of extension at ground and first floor level to extend existing annexe building
- Allowed2 September 2024· minor333233445 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
- Dismissed22 August 2024· minor33392294 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
- Allowed20 August 2024· minor33419975 Dryden Street, London, WC2E 9NA
use of basement and ground floor for Class E
- Dismissed19 August 2024· commercial3345276Sanctuary House Hotel, 33 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9LA
for 2 x A Boards outside the front of the premises
- Dismissed16 August 2024· minor333847957 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
- Allowed6 August 2024· commercial3344729The London Palladium, 8 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7TF
Use of existing LED advertising screen at high level measuring 2.8m X 6m
- Allowed5 August 2024· commercial3344768Grosvenor 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
- Dismissed5 August 2024· minor333977845 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SD
the installation of replacement glazed and metal framed canopy over the terrace
- Dismissed5 August 2024· other333977345 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SD
- Dismissed1 August 2024· minor333763162 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
- Dismissed1 August 2024· other333763062 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0JT
- Dismissed31 July 2024· minor333421722 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
- Allowed25 July 2024· minor333767820 Clifton Road, City Of Westminster, London, W9 1ST
Retrospective installation of decking over ground floor lightwell
- Allowed24 July 2024· householder334091725 Blomfield Road, London, W9 1AA
construction of a single storey outbuilding with basement to accommodate swimming pool and plant machinery
- Dismissed19 July 2024· householder334057353a 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.
- Dismissed19 July 2024· minor332792914 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
- Dismissed19 July 2024· other332792414 Chapel Street, London, SW1X 7BY
- Split Decision25 June 2024· minor3332871Flat 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
- Dismissed30 May 2024· householder33358692 Southwick Place, London, W2 2TL
an extension to dwelling to create an additional floor
- Dismissed30 May 2024· commercial333528235 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
- Dismissed21 May 2024· other332427990 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HP
- Dismissed21 May 2024· minor332427390 Gloucester Terrace, London, W2 6HP
the development of the side yard to 90 Gloucester Terrace to create a single dwelling, house over 3 floors
- Dismissed16 May 2024· other333151044 Clifton Hill , London, NW8 0QG
- Dismissed16 May 2024· householder332989544 Clifton Hill , London, NW8 0QG
erection of side extension at lower and upper ground floor level
- Dismissed15 May 2024· commercial3331747The Hippodrome, 10-14 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7JH
- Dismissed15 May 2024· commercial3328467The 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)
- Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial333653844-46 Cranbourn Street, First to Third Floors, London, WC2H 7AN
the display of an LED digital advertising screen measuring 9.8m x 3.2m
- Dismissed14 May 2024· minor3333552Picadilly Circus Public Convenience, Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HT
installation of a kiosk for hot and cold beverages and snacks
- Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial3333252189 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ES
alterations to the shop front, including the addition of an ATM
- Dismissed14 May 2024· commercial3333136Tavuuk Gemuse, 3-5 Bateman Street, London, W1D 4AG
Illuminated fascia sign (internally illuminated neon type sign in frameless glazed box approximately 95cm x 95cm)
- Allowed8 May 2024· minor3324054141A 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
- Dismissed3 May 2024· other3327401Flat 2, 18 Sussex PLace, London, London, W2 2TP
internal alterations to second floor
- Dismissed1 May 2024· minor3332698Grosvenor 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
- Allowed30 April 2024· householder333032822 Newton Road, London, W2 5LT
a change of material to front elevation garage door (retrospective)
- Split Decision29 April 2024· minor333046118, 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
- Dismissed24 April 2024· other332982570 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PJ
- Dismissed24 April 2024· householder332982470 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
- Dismissed24 April 2024· other3329667The Pilgrm, 25 London Street, London, W2 1HH
- Dismissed24 April 2024· minor3329654Royal 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
- Unknown19 April 2024· minor3322334Flat 1, 108 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PG
- Planning permission granted19 April 2024· enforcement3310080Ground/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)
- Dismissed5 April 2024· minor33272831 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
- Dismissed26 March 2024· minor333162991d Fernhead Road , London, W9 3EA
erection of a mansard roof extension and internal configuration
- Notice upheld26 March 2024· enforcement332785157 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
- Allowed21 March 2024· householder333397450 Acacia Road, London, NW8 6AL
a new front entrance porch
- Allowed21 March 2024· householder3328481176 Third Avenue, London, W10 4HR
a first floor rear extension
- Notice varied and upheld8 March 2024· enforcement3320597Upper 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
- Dismissed6 March 2024· ldc33137329 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)
- Dismissed28 February 2024· minor3324971Flat 2, 31 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
replace the existing timber windows with upvc sash on the rear elevations
- Dismissed21 February 2024· minor332573697C 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
- Dismissed19 February 2024· householder33282315, 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
- Dismissed19 February 2024· minor331617422 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
- Allowed8 February 2024· minor3321191Eagle 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
- Dismissed26 January 2024· commercial332825993-97 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
- Allowed17 January 2024· ldc331192012-14 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
- Dismissed5 January 2024· commercial3327266Sandringham 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
- Allowed2 January 2024· householder332163512A Greville Place, London, NW6 5JH
construction of dormer windows in rear roofslope (retrospective)
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