Westminster black bin. Used to illustrate public consultations in Westminster part of Fitzrovia.

Westminster Council validated 28 planning applications during October 2023 in Fitzrovia West.

Among the monthly list of applications are: change of use from an educational institution (Fashion Retail Academy) to offices at 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street, and 7-15 Gresse Street; works to listed buildings at 80 Mortimer Street and 55 Great Portland Street; use of roof for terrace at 22-23 Little Portland Street; tables and chairs outside 56 Wells Street.

To view the applications and make a comment, use the monthly list below and the links to the full application on the council website. There is a limited time to submit comments. If you have trouble with the link not working, use the application reference number and search Westminster’s planning website. The monthly list we publish is pulled from the council’s website and is correct at the time of publication.

Residents in the Westminster part of Fitzrovia can also seek advice on planning applications by contacting the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association (email: fna@fitzrovia.org.uk).

  1. Details of how waste and recycling is going to be stored on the site pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 17th December 2020 (RN:20/06621).  74 Great Portland Street London W1W 7NLRef. No: 23/07528/ADFULL | Received: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  2. Confirmation that the basement and ground floors is now in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E would not require further planning permission.  32-36 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QTRef. No: 23/07543/CLOPUD | Received: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  3. Renewal of display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.  1 – 3 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JARef. No: 23/07521/AD7 | Received: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  4. Amendments to planning permission dated 15th January 2019 (RN 17/05283/FULL) for the demolition of Nos 66 & 68 Oxford Street and redevelopment behind retained facades of Nos 54-62 Oxford Street and 51-58 Rathbone Place to provide a new building comprising four basement levels, ground and seven upper floor levels. Use of entire building either for retail (Class A1) or the use of part basements to first floor as retail (Class A1) and offices (Class B1) with a dual/alternative use of floors two to seven for either retail (Class A1) or office (Class B1) use; and associated works including plant at basement levels 3 and 4, the creation of terraces at sixth and seventh floors; external roof top plant at seventh floor level behind an acoustic attenuated louvred façade onto Perrys Place, and the installation of photovoltaic panels at roof level. NAMELY, alterations to the external facades of the new build elements; minor amendments to the internal floor areas as a result of the new external facades.  Proposed Development Site At 51 To 58 Rathbone Place And 54-62 And 66 And 68 Oxford Street LondonRef. No: 23/07494/NMA | Received: Fri 27 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 27 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  5. Details of how waste is to be stored on site and how materials for recycling will be stored separately and details of each cycle parking space shown on the approved drawings prior to occupation of the development pursuant to Condition 6 and 9 of planning permission dated 3rd February 2022 (RN:21/08485/FULL)  34 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 8BQRef. No: 23/07481/ADFULL | Received: Fri 27 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 27 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  6. Amendments to planning permission dated 13th December 2021 (RN:21/07298/FULL) for Installation of replacement windows at various floor levels on the Langham Place, Great Portland Street, Langham Place West Wing, Langham East Window and Riding House Street elevations. Namely, to adjust the configuration of some of the consented louvres  Henry Wood House 2 Riding House Street London W1W 7FARef. No: 23/07473/NMA | Received: Thu 26 Oct 2023 | Validated: Thu 26 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  7. Use of the public highway measuring 8.5m x 2m for the placing of 6 tables, 12 chairs and 2 planters in connection with the associated ground floor use.  4-5 Langham Place London W1B 3DGRef. No: 23/07348/TCH | Received: Mon 23 Oct 2023 | Validated: Tue 31 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  8. Installation of replacement shopfront including bi-folding openable timber doors, new railings and decking over public highway to include fixed folding external table and other associated works.  57-59 Goodge Street London W1T 1THRef. No: 23/07297/FULL | Received: Fri 20 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 20 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  9. Use of the building as a office (Class E(g)) and associated external alterations.  Development Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 – 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LLRef. No: 23/07314/FULL | Received: Fri 20 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 20 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  10. Repair and restoration works to the external elevations and roof including the stonework, terrazzo paving, rooflights and windows.  82 Mortimer Street London W1W 7FERef. No: 23/07287/LBC | Received: Thu 19 Oct 2023 | Validated: Thu 19 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  11. Amalgamation of 27 and 28 Newman Street by forming internal doors. (Linked with 23/07199/FULL)  28 Newman Street London W1T 1PRRef. No: 23/07200/LBC | Received: Tue 17 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  12. Amalgamation of 27 and 28 Newman Street by forming internal doors. (Linked with 23/07200/LBC)  28 Newman Street London W1T 1PRRef. No: 23/07199/FULL | Received: Tue 17 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  13. Use of the public highway measuring 17.66m x 1.73m for placement of 22 tables and 11 chairs; 2 low-level bench; and planter boxes.  56 Wells Street London W1T 3PTRef. No: 23/07173/TCH | Received: Mon 16 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 30 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  14. Display of two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 15cm x 60 x 11.5cm and a non-illuminated A-board measuring 90cm x 60cm.  56 Wells Street London W1T 3PTRef. No: 23/07174/ADV | Received: Mon 16 Oct 2023 | Validated: Tue 24 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  15. Repair and restoration to the external elevations including stone and brickwork cleaning, stone repairs, render repairs, repointing and remoulding stonework, resin and stainless steel dowel pinning to stone sills, repairs to windows, replacement of cast iron rainwater goods, replacement of chimney flaunching, lead repairs, patination oil application at roof level, and other associated works.  55 Great Portland Street London W1W 7LQRef. No: 23/07146/LBC | Received: Fri 13 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 13 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  16. Replacement shopfront (linked with 23/07062/ADV).  4-5 Langham Place London W1B 3DGRef. No: 23/07061/FULL | Received: Wed 11 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 23 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  17. Display of a non- illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.00m x 0.60m and signs on replacement awning. (Linked with 23/07061/FULL)  4-5 Langham Place London W1B 3DGRef. No: 23/07062/ADV | Received: Wed 11 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 23 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  18. Amendments to planning permission dated 21st September 2020 (RN: 19/10047/FULL) for, ‘Demolition of 134-140 Oxford Street and 77-84 Wells Street (Wells House) and the erection of a new building comprising basements, ground plus nine upper floors, with plant accommodation and Sui Generis (nightclub) at basement level 02; subterranean ‘cycle centre’ including cycle parking/changing rooms/drying rooms/lockers; part plant accommodation and part Class A1 (retail) at basement level 01; part Class A1 (retail) accommodation and part Class B1 (office) at ground floor level; part Class A1 (retail), part plant accommodation and part Class B1 (office) at first floor level; flexible Class A1 (retail) or Class B1 (office) at second floor; Class B1 (office) accommodation at third to seventh floors; part plant accommodation and part Class B1 (office) accommodation at eighth floor; Class B1 (office) accommodation at ninth floor; the creation of terraces on levels 6 to 8 and a rooftop terrace area at level 9 (all for use in association with office accommodation); photovoltaic panels on level 9 and the roof; and other associated works including short stay cycle parking spaces in Adam and Eve Court’; NAMELY; minor changes to facades at levels 7 and 8 on the east elevation, as well as associated minor changes to the west and north elevations, a revised internal layout and facade changes to level 9 and amended top floor plant screen, a small reduction in PV panels, a change to the description of development to account for the removal of PV panels from level 9a and a change or wording to Condition 22 to account for the reduction in the area of PV panels from 46qm to 40sqm.134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 23/07047/NMA | Received: Tue 10 Oct 2023 | Validated: Tue 10 Oct 2023 | Status: Decided
  19. Samples of facing materials (bricks) pursuant to Condition 6 (partial) of planning permission dated 21st September 2020 (RN:19/10047)134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 23/07048/ADFULL | Received: Tue 10 Oct 2023 | Validated: Tue 10 Oct 2023 | Status: Decided
  20. Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.625m X 3.585m, 0.625m X 3.585m, internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.687m X 2.172m, externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.25 X 0.6m and 0.25 X 0.6m  214 Oxford Street London W1C 1DARef. No: 23/06991/ADV | Received: Mon 09 Oct 2023 | Validated: Tue 17 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  21. Installation of new signage on the oxford Street frontage of the building.  214 Oxford Street London W1C 1DARef. No: 23/06993/LBC | Received: Mon 09 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 09 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  22. Creation of structural openings within the floor slabs at ground, first, second and third floor levels and attachment of new steelwork supports.214 – 236 Oxford Street London W1C 1DARef. No: 23/06938/LBC | Received: Fri 06 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 06 Oct 2023 | Status: Decided
  23. Amendments to planning permission dated 22nd June 2022 (RN: 23/02274/FULL) for Erection of rooftop plant equipment and screening at 1st and 2nd floor roof levels, amendments to existing shopfront and associated works. Namely to install ship’s ladder from the external walkway on the 2nd floor of Mandrake Hotel, modification of existing ship’s ladder on same floor and installation of two small water tanks.  19 Newman Street London W1T 1PFRef. No: 23/06964/NMA | Received: Fri 06 Oct 2023 | Validated: Fri 06 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  24. Use of the main roof as a terrace including addition of roof level balustrading, the addition of solar control blinds to the rear elevation, raising the height of the extended lift shaft by 245mm and the introduction of a door at the rear of the building at 3rd floor level for maintenance access to the flat roof.  22 – 23 Little Portland Street London W1W 8BURef. No: 23/06553/FULL | Received: Thu 21 Sep 2023 | Validated: Mon 16 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  25. Commencement of planning permission granted on 09 June 2021 (RN: 20/04168/FULL) for the: ‘Redevelopment of existing buildings behind retained facades to provide a mixed use building comprising flexible A1 / A3 / D2 at new basement level, flexible A3 / B1 / D2 at lower ground floor level, A1 use at ground floor level and B1 use from first to fifth floor levels with associated plant, cycle parking and refuse storage, replacement of existing shopfronts, reinstatement of lightwells to Eastcastle Street, replacement of existing roof and various improvements to the Eastcastle Street elevation (Site includes 36 and 37 Eastcastle Street)(revised waste storage)’ prior to the expiry date of the permission and therefore that the development as permitted can be completed at any time in the future.  34-35 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DWRef. No: 23/06537/CLOPUD | Received: Thu 21 Sep 2023 | Validated: Tue 31 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  26. Installation of new heat pump at rear first floor level.  First Floor Eastcastle House 27-28 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DHRef. No: 23/06236/FULL | Received: Fri 08 Sep 2023 | Validated: Wed 04 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  27. Replacement of two existing glazing panels with aluminium louvres, on lower ground floor level, to accommodate a fresh air supply system. (Linked with 23/06197/ADV)  34 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 8BQRef. No: 23/06196/FULL | Received: Wed 06 Sep 2023 | Validated: Thu 19 Oct 2023 | Status: Pending
  28. Display of a halo illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 0.47m x 2.4m (SPLIT DECISION)20 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QRRef. No: 23/05929/ADV | Received: Sat 26 Aug 2023 | Validated: Mon 02 Oct 2023 | Status: Decided