Paddington, Westminster - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Paddington, Westminster - Greater London.
Westminster - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Paddington are administered by City Of Westminster. View the full City Of Westminster planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Paddington
Paddington, located in the City of Westminster, is a central London area with a rich historical background, transitioning from a medieval parish to a metropolitan borough before its integration into Westminster and Greater London in 1965. It is home to the iconic Paddington Station, engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1847, as well as St Mary's Hospital and the now-closed Paddington Green Police Station, making it a significant hub for both transport and local services.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westminster
- Parliamentary constituency: Kensington and Bayswater
- LSOA: Westminster 017E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Paddington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Paddington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Paddington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
342 planning applications found near Paddington.
- 26/04339/LBC · Received: Wed 01 Jul 2026 · Validated: Wed 01 Jul 2026 - 19 Eastbourne Terrace London W2 6LG
The installation of wayfinding / station identification signage at Horse Arch, Paddington Station.
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-07-01 - 26/04295/TCA · Received: Mon 29 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - 207 Gloucester Terrace London W2 6HX
T1, T2 and T3: 3 x Robinia: Prune back to most recent previous reduction points. T4: Lime Tree: Prune back to most recent previous reduction points leaving shortened furnishing growth and 50% of inter
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/04241/ADFULL · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 5 Kingdom Street London
Details of operational management plan pursuant to condition 15 of planning permission dated 04 March 2026 (RN: 25/07876/FULL)
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/04256/NMA · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - Paddington Green Police Station 4 Harrow Road London W2 1XJ
Amendments to planning permission dated 30th April 2025 (RN:24/06376/FULL) for Variation of condition 1, 2, 4, 21, 24, 25, 62 and 63 of planning permission dated 25th May 2023 (RN:21/02193/FULL) for t
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/04243/NMA · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 5 Kingdom Street London
Amendments to planning permission dated 04 March 2026 (RN: 25/07876/FULL) for the temporary use of cleared site for four outdoor padel courts - two covered and two external with associated enclosures,
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/04234/LBC · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA
Installation of plant equipment within acoustic enclosures on steel platform over flat roof of rear ground floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/04233/FULL · Received: Fri 26 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 26 Jun 2026 - 3 Queen's Gardens London W2 3BA
Installation of new plant equipment within two acoustic enclosures on steel platform over flat roof of rear ground floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-26 - 26/04179/ADLBC · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - Ground Floor Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Details of Sign 28, 'Paddington Station' and double-arrow sign to Arrivals Road arch. And signs 104 and 105 to head and sides of lift doors at Taxi Deck level; pursuant condition 4 (a) and (b) of List
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-24 - 26/04178/FULL · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 207 Gloucester Terrace London W2 6HX
Use of lower floor storage as a self contained residential unit (Class C3); alteration of the side garden level to form a lightwell on the lower ground floor; and alteration to the fenestration to ope
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-24 - 26/04001/LBC · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity (Unit 33 Station Concourse).
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-17 - - Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1HB
Installation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade I listed building to provide fibre connectivity (Unit 33 Station Concourse).
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - 26/03966/LBC · Received: Tue 16 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - Macmillan House Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 1BA
Roof repairs and the widening of the East gutter. (Block A Macmillan House)
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-16 - 26/03902/FULL · Received: Mon 15 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 15 Jun 2026 - 40 Blomfield Road London W9 2PF
Refurbishment of a window, replacement windows & flat rooflight. Internal alterations at 2nd floor level including reinstatement of a cornice moulding. (Linked to 26/03903/LBC)
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-15 - 26/03685/FULL · Received: Fri 05 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 05 Jun 2026 - 46 Star Street London W2 1QA
Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level; replacement of rear windows with double glazed timber sash windows; installation of ventilation pipes to the rear; change of use to a
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-05 - - Development Site At Former North Westminster Community School North Wharf Road London
Change of use of ground floor gym and commercial units (1-6) to a flexible range of Class E uses, including E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d), E(e) and E(g)(i)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - 26/03480/ADFULL · Received: Wed 27 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 27 May 2026 - Triangle Development Site Situated Adjacent To Paddington Station Praed Street London W2 6BA
Details of a construction management plan and details of a Risk Assessment and Method Statement pursuant to condition 5 (part B only) and 15 (part B only) of planning permission dated 29th April 2026
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-27 - - Paddington Green Police Station 4 Harrow Road London W2 1XJ
Amendments to planning permission dated 30th April 2025 (RN:24/06376/FULL) for Variation of condition 1, 2, 4, 21, 24, 25, 62 and 63 of planning permission dated 25th May 2023 (RN:21/02193/FULL) for t
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/03468/NMA · Received: Wed 27 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 27 May 2026 - Paddington Green Police Station 4 Harrow Road London W2 1XJ
Amendments to planning permission dated 30th April 2025 (RN:24/06376/FULL) for Variation of condition 1, 2, 4, 21, 24, 25, 62 and 63 of planning permission dated 25th May 2023 (RN:21/02193/FULL) for t
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-27 - - Paddington Fire Station 156 Harrow Road London W2 6NL
Existing three antennas to be removed and replaced with three antennas (top of proposed antennas 23m AGL and 18.85m AGL) Existing three ERSs to be removed and replaced with 12 ERSs Proposed one 600 di
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/03389/TELNOT · Received: Thu 21 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 21 May 2026 - Paddington Fire Station 156 Harrow Road London W2 6NL
Existing three antennas to be removed and replaced with three antennas (top of proposed antennas 23m AGL and 18.85m AGL) Existing three ERSs to be removed and replaced with 12 ERSs Proposed one 600 di
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-21
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A brief summary of Paddington in Westminster - Greater London
Paddington, located in the City of Westminster, is a central London area with a rich historical background, transitioning from a medieval parish to a metropolitan borough before its integration into Westminster and Greater London in 1965. It is home to the iconic Paddington Station, engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1847, as well as St Mary's Hospital and the now-closed Paddington Green Police Station, making it a significant hub for both transport and local services.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Paddington a particularly low-crime area.
Paddington has 15 conservation areas within its boundaries: Paddington Green, Lisson Grove, Queensway, Royal Parks, Fisherton Street Estate, Portman Estate, St John's Wood, Regent's Park, Maida Vale, Hallfield Estate, Dorset Square, Westbourne, No data available for publication by HE, Bayswater, Molyneux Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Paddington
In the last 24 months, 720 planning applications were submitted near Paddington. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Paddington.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Paddington were full planning applications (204), discharge of conditions (140), listed building and heritage (119). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 632 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
17 planning appeals were lodged, of which 5 were allowed and 12 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 100 applications
- Refused: 20 applications
- Withdrawn: 9 applications
- Awaiting decision: 591 applications
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