53 Romney Street London SW1P 3RF

Pending 26/02774/FULL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Westminster 3.7/10
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
SW1P 3RF

Description

Adjust entrance threshold to improve disabled access

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2025
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Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 23rd June 2016 (RN:15/03775/FULL) f…
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings