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Planning in Westminster by area

In the last month there were 169 new planning applications and 13 decisions worth knowing about across Westminster, and 83% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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169new applicationslast 31 days
13decisions10 approved, 2 refused
83%approval rateof applications approved or refused
32new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: East Marylebone (67), Soho (67) and Mayfair (62). The middle Westminster area had 16.

Every area, ranked

1East MaryleboneW1W6762550–
2SohoW1F6759830–
3MayfairW1K6262000–
4Covent GardenWC2E45351081–
5MaryleboneW1U3636000–
6VictoriaSW1P2422220–
7BelgraviaSW1X2321220–
8WestminsterSW1P2119210–
9WestbourneW2161421110
10PaddingtonW21513220–
11St. John's WoodNW815150007
12BayswaterW214122117
13Maida ValeW91412220–
14MillbankSW1P1414000–
15KnightsbridgeSW71010000–
16PimlicoSW1V1010000–
17Kensal TownW109900015
18Maida HillW999000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

New signs51454180%
Extension7700–
Outline plans6411–
Going green6600–
Demolition4310–
Rear extension4400–
New homes4400–
Phone mast2020–
Loft conversion2200–
Side extension1100–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Change of use1100–
Other929020–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Westminster, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Westminster have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were East Marylebone (67), Soho (67), Mayfair (62), Covent Garden (45) and Marylebone (36), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 16.

How many planning applications are approved in Westminster?

Of the 12 applications approved or refused in the last month, 10 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 83%.

What are people in Westminster applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were new signs (51), extension (7) and outline plans (6).

Where are new homes planned in Westminster?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 15 new homes at 581 - 587 Harrow Road London (15 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Kensal Town (15), Westbourne (10) and St. John's Wood (7).