45 Wimpole Street London W1G 8SB
Pending
26/01948/LBC
Description
Installation of emergency lighting above exit doors (internal side of door only)
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Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2019
Approved
Details pursuant to condition 2 of listed building consent dated 08 July 2016 (RN: 16/016…
2016
Approved
Erection of single storey double height glazed rear extension at basement and ground floo…
2016
Approved
Erection of single storey double height glazed rear extension at basement and ground floo…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Flat 2 19 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LY
Installation of a new slim double-glazed timber window, painted white within the existing…
2025
Approved
Flat 2 19 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LY
Installation of a new slim double-glazed timber window, painted white within the existing…
2025
Approved
21 Westmoreland Street London W1G 8PN
Renovation of the entrance steps to 19 and 21 Wesley Street, reducing number of steps fro…
2025
47 Weymouth Street London W1G 8NE
Rear extension at basement level and extension of the roof terrace at first floor level.
2025
4 Clarke's Mews London W1G 6QN
Installation of one air conditioning unit at roof level
2025
42 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YF
Internal alterations including strip out various bathrooms, installation of a stud wall t…
2024
21 Westmoreland Street London W1G 8PN
Lowering of lower ground floor level; replacement garage flat roof at raised level; repla…
2024
6 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LG
Extension to the existing basement; replacement of third floor casement rear windows with…
2024
6 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LG
Extension to the existing basement; replacement of third floor casement rear windows with…
2024
16 - 18 Westmoreland Street London W1G 8PH
Installation of ventilation ducting to support Air Handling Unit upgrade works. (Temporar…
2024
6 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LG
Extensions and internal and external alterations to the existing property to facilitate t…
2024
6 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LG
Extensions and internal and external alterations to the existing property to facilitate t…
2024
Flat 4 39 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YE
Minor additional alterations to the existing second floor flat following extensive refurb…
2024
12 Wimpole Mews London W1G 8PF
Replacement garage door, in addition to new internal partitions within one of the garages…
2024
12 Wimpole Mews London W1G 8PF
Replacement garage door, in addition to new internal partitions within one of the garages…
2024
Approved
53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH
Installation of commemorative blue plaque to Wimpole Street elevation.
2024
Refused
1 Beaumont Street London W1G 6DF
Proposed alterations to Clarke's Mews and Dunstable Mews including installation of new ar…
2024
1 Beaumont Street London W1G 6DF
Alterations at first floor level at the rear of the building to introduce a new mezzanine…
2023
Refused
1 Beaumont Street London W1G 6DF
Proposed alterations to third floor mansard roof to create a sheer front elevation. Rear…
2023
Approved
16-18 Westmoreland Street London W1G 8PH
Installation of two temporary boiler units with acoustic blankets sited within three park…
2018
Approved
Flat 2 19 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LY
Insertion of new and alterations to existing windows. Replacement front door to flat. Rem…
2018
Approved
Flat 2 19 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LY
Insertion of new and alterations to existing windows. Replacement front door to flat. Rem…
2019
Refused
Flat 8 40-41 Wimpole Street London W1G 8AB
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board atta…
2019
Refused
Flat 8 40-41 Wimpole Street London W1G 8AB
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board atta…
2018
Refused
Flat 11 43 Wimpole Street London W1G 8AE
Alterations to existing window at 4th floor level to create a doorway to allow for existi…
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025