Ebury Gate 23 Lower Belgrave Street London

Pending 26/02575/NMA
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
SW1W 0NT

Description

Amendments to planning permission date 5th November 2025 (RN:24/05141/FULL) for extension and refurbishment of existing office building to include part demolition of ground floor, rebuilding of sixth floor, erection of setback seventh floor and new eighth floor plant enclosure and lateral extension towards Lower Belgrave Street, provision of flexible Class E floorspace (restaurant/retail space) at ground level, provision of terraces at levels 6 & 7 including greening, public realm enhancements, provision of cycle parking spaces and facilities and associated works. Namely, minor updates to building facades, rationalisation of ground floor landscaped area, and reconfiguration of the ground, first, and basement footprint.

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. View full council performance
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