Westminster, Westminster - Greater London Planning Applications
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Westminster - Greater London · England · City
Planning applications in Westminster are administered by City Of Westminster. View the full City Of Westminster planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Westminster
Westminster, located in Central London, serves as the primary settlement of the City of Westminster. Bordered by the River Thames and Oxford Street, it is renowned for its iconic landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey. The area also encompasses Trafalgar Square and a significant portion of London's West End, known for its vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, making it a key location for planning applications related to heritage, tourism, and urban development.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Westminster
- Parliamentary constituency: Cities of London and Westminster
- LSOA: Westminster 020A
Crime Statistics
2,986 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- theft-from-the-person: 735
- other-theft: 558
- violent-crime: 455
- anti-social-behaviour: 436
- shoplifting: 214
- public-order: 138
- drugs: 104
- robbery: 99
- criminal-damage-arson: 82
- burglary: 61
- vehicle-crime: 54
- bicycle-theft: 25
- other-crime: 16
- possession-of-weapons: 9
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westminster.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westminster.
- 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 Westminster based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1320 planning applications found near Westminster.
- 26/03590/ADFULL · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET
Detailed drawings of a hard and soft planting scheme for the ground floor public real, rain gardens and all ground floor planters which includes the number, size, species and position of trees, shrubs
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/03589/ADFULL · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 02 Jun 2026 - 1 Victoria Street London SW1H 0ET
Details of short stay cycle parking to show the number and location of the short stay cycle parking pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 8th November 2024 (RN:24/00977).
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-06-02 - - Broadway Complex 55 Broadway London SW1H 0BD
Details of approval of, in consultation with TfL, a Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) before any works (including demolition) commence on site pursuant to condition 22 of planning permission dated 23r
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 26/03503/ADLBC · Received: Thu 28 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 28 May 2026 - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of cornices, cornice vents and new vents pursuant to condition 7 of listed building consent dated 14 August 2024 (RN: 24/01965/LBC)
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-28 - - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of cornices, cornice vents and new vents pursuant to condition 7 of listed building consent dated 14 August 2024 (RN: 24/01965/LBC)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - 26/03494/ADFULL · Received: Thu 28 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 28 May 2026 - Broadway Complex 55 Broadway London SW1H 0BD
Details of approval of, in consultation with TfL, a Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) before any works (including demolition) commence on site pursuant to condition 22 of planning permission dated 23r
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-28 - - Southside 105 Victoria Street London SW1E 6QT
Discharge of Schedule 1, Para. 5.2.1 (affordable workspace strategy) pursuant to of the S106 agreement dated 7th December 2021 under application reference number 20/04966/FULL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/03439/CLLB · Received: Fri 22 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 22 May 2026 - Queen Annes House 34 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AB
Confirmation that proposed emergency repair works do not affect the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed No. 34 and NO. 34A Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1 (the site) and t
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-22 - 26/03399/LBC · Received: Fri 22 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 22 May 2026 - St James's Park The Mall London SW1A 1AA
Re-define carving of divisional badges to the Guards Memorial.
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-22 - - Queen Annes House 34 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AB
Confirmation that proposed emergency repair works do not affect the special architectural or historic interest of the Grade II listed No. 34 and NO. 34A Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1 (the site) and t
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - New Scotland Yard 8 - 10 Broadway London SW1H 0BG
detailed drawings of the new pedestrian routes and other pavement areas to show the location and design of any areas to be used for tables and chairs and other furniture in connection with the approve
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - 26/03386/ADFULL · Received: Thu 21 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 21 May 2026 - New Scotland Yard 8 - 10 Broadway London SW1H 0BG
Details relating to Unit 2 only of the pavement area to be used for tables and chairs; and details of a management plan to show how you will prevent customers who are leaving units, and using external
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-21 - - Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA
West Wing Ballroom and Lightwell 1 Basement works associated with reservicing
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 10 Greycoat Place London SW1P 1SB
Details of privacy film for rear ground floor windows pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 19 March 2026 (RN: 25/08612/FULL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN
Detailed drawings and management plan in relation to the green roofs and green walls to include construction method, layout, species, maintenance regime, substrate depth, and substrate type pursuant t
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/03209/ADLBC · Received: Fri 15 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026 - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of revised drawings showing retention, stabilisation and repair of any remaining historic ceiling and cornice fabric in principal front room 01.06; a method statement for works to the ceiling;
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-15 - - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of revised drawings showing retention, stabilisation and repair of any remaining historic ceiling and cornice fabric in principal front room 01.06; a method statement for works to the ceiling;
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - 26/03143/ADFULL · Received: Wed 13 May 2026 · Validated: Wed 13 May 2026 - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of new ventilation grilles pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 29 August 2025 (RN: 25/04583/FULL) [Linked to 26/03140/ADLBC]
Status: Undecided | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-13 - - Warwick House Stable Yard Road London SW1A 1BD
Details of new ventilation grilles pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 29 August 2025 (RN: 25/04583/FULL) [Linked to 26/03140/ADLBC]
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - Development Site At 8-10 Broadway, Dacre Street And 22 Victoria Street London
Display of two A-boards measuring 1.95m x 0.7m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Westminster | Date: 2026-05-12
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A brief summary of Westminster in Westminster - Greater London
Westminster, located in Central London, serves as the primary settlement of the City of Westminster. Bordered by the River Thames and Oxford Street, it is renowned for its iconic landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey. The area also encompasses Trafalgar Square and a significant portion of London's West End, known for its vibrant cultural and entertainment scene, making it a key location for planning applications related to heritage, tourism, and urban development.
The Westminster area recorded 2986 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Westminster has 43 conservation areas within its boundaries: Vauxhall, Leicester Square, Westminster Cathedral, Dolphin Square, Covent Garden, Lambeth Palace, Vincent Square, Belgravia, Regency Street, Broadway and Christchurch Gardens, Trafalgar Square, South Bank, Page Street, Royal Parks, Soho, Grosvenor Gardens, Harley Street, Birdcage Walk, St James's, Mayfair, Peabody Avenue, Peabody Estates, South Westminster, Whitehall, Lillington Gardens, Strand, Haymarket, Battersea Park, Albert Embankment, Vauxhall Gardens, Regent Street, Medway Street, Churchill Gardens, Stratford Place, Adelphi, No data available for publication by HE, Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, Millbank, Pimlico, Savoy, Chinatown, Seven Dials (Covent Garden), Denmark Street, Smith Square. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Westminster planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Westminster
In the last 24 months, 1,029 planning applications were submitted near Westminster. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Westminster.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Westminster were discharge of conditions (302), listed building and heritage (260), full planning applications (217).
In terms of development scale, 14 large-scale (major) developments, 10 medium-scale applications, 948 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (44% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 182 applications
- Refused: 19 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 827 applications
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