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

Westminster Council validated 18 planning applications in Fitzrovia West, during May 2026.

Twenty-six decisions on previous applications have also been made, and two appeals against previous decisions have been dismissed.

Among the new applications are:

  • Air to air heat pumps at All Souls Clubhouse 141 Cleveland Street;
  • Alterations to listed building at 12A Little Portland Street;
  • Noise report required by previous permission at 20-22 Mortimer Street;
  • Amendment to previous permission to allow a gym on ground floor and basement at 87-125 Cleveland Street;
  • Mechanical plant in basement vault at 57-59 Goodge 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).

Planning applications

  1. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDisplay of internally illuminated hoarding measuring 7.5m x 45.34m.Basement Ground And Mezzanine Floor 138 – 140 Oxford Street London W1D 1LYRef. No: 26/03522/ADV · Received: Fri 29 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 29 May 2026
  2. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDetails of reflected ceiling plans of alternative lighting arrangements which must be sympathetic to the special interest of the building pursuant to condition 4 of listed building dated 25th March 2026 (RN:25/04604/LBC)Show more description1B – 1C Tottenham Court Road London W1T 1BBRef. No: 26/03496/ADLBC · Received: Thu 28 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 28 May 2026
  3. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDisplay of non illuminated hoarding sign measuring 0.1m X 4.5mHolden House 57 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JURef. No: 26/03390/ADV · Received: Fri 22 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 22 May 2026
  4. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInstallation of air to air heat pumps (Linked to 26/02804/FULL)All Souls Clubhouse 141 Cleveland Street London W1T 6QGRef. No: 26/03617/LBC · Received: Tue 19 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026
  5. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInternal refurbishment scheme alongside minor external alterations to provide signage.12A Little Portland Street London W1W 8BJRef. No: 26/03225/LBC · Received: Fri 15 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026
  6. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsReplacement of three air conditioning condensers and installation of four additional air conditioning condensors in the Rear External Stairwell at basement and ground floor levels. (Linked to 26/03105/FULL)Show more descriptionGround Floor Radiant House 36 – 38 Mortimer Street London W1W 7RGRef. No: 26/03217/LBC · Received: Fri 15 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026
  7. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsReplacement of existing windows with like-for-like painted timber framed windows.Flat 11 Furnival Mansions Wells Street London W1T 3PLRef. No: 26/03174/FULL · Received: Thu 14 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 21 May 2026
  8. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsReplacement of three air conditioning condensers and installation of four additional air conditioning condensors in the rear external stairwell at basement and ground floor levels. (Linked to 26/03217/LBC)Show more descriptionRadiant House 36 – 38 Mortimer Street London W1W 7RGRef. No: 26/03105/FULL · Received: Tue 12 May 2026 · Validated: Fri 15 May 2026
  9. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDetails of solar panels pursuant to condition 8 (partial) of planning permission dated 16 September 2025 (RN: 25/02580/FULL)Show more descriptionDevelopment Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 – 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LLRef. No: 26/03102/ADFULL · Received: Tue 12 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 12 May 2026
  10. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDetails of noise report; pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 21 August 2024 (RN 24/04062/FULL)20 – 22 Mortimer Street London W1T 3JWRef. No: 26/02992/ADFULL · Received: Thu 07 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026
  11. Status: DecidedDetails of non-illuminated advertisement on hoarding pursuant to Condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 4th July 2025 (RN: 25/03755/ADV).Show more descriptionNiketown 236 Oxford Street London W1C 1DERef. No: 26/03017/AADV · Received: Thu 07 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026
  12. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInstallation of replacement aluminium double glazed windows to match the existing to flat 2 at sixth floor level.Flat 2 Collingwood House 103 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6XHRef. No: 26/02947/FULL · Received: Tue 05 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026
  13. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsVariation of condition 27 on planning permission dated 02 February 2022 (RN 21/05616/FULL) for the Variation of condition 1 on planning permission dated 13th May 2021 (RN 19/09996/FULL) which varied condition 1, and removal of conditions 20, 26 and 27 of planning permission dated 10 November 2015 (RN: 14/11837/FULL) for the: Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide a building of three blocks (Block A comprising ground and nine upper floors, Block B ground and three upper floors and Block C ground and three upper floors) with basement and smaller sub-basement below and each separated by landscaped areas. For a mix of up to 105 residential units, provision of a mix of retail (Class A1), restaurant (Class A3), drinking establishment (Class A4), office (Class B1), non-residential institution (Class D1) and assembly and leisure (Class D2) floorspace and associated landscaping, and provision of 46 residential parking spaces and associated plant space across sub-basement, basement and ground floor levels ( amended description of development pursuant to NMA’s 20/2/2020 RN 19/10073/NMA) NAMELY to to allow Gym Box to occupy the ground floor and basement areas of the building.Show more descriptionDevelopment Site At 87 – 125 Cleveland Street LondonRef. No: 26/02934/FULL · Received: Tue 05 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 05 May 2026
  14. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInstallation of 2 condensers within the basement vault.57 – 59 Goodge Street London W1T 1THRef. No: 26/02887/FULL · Received: Fri 01 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 14 May 2026
  15. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInstallation of air to air heat pumps (Linked to 26/03617/LBC)All Souls Clubhouse 141 Cleveland Street London W1T 6QGRef. No: 26/02804/FULL · Received: Tue 28 Apr 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026
  16. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsAlterations to ground floor external shopfront entrances; introduction of additional fire escape access; wall mounted lights; wall mounted CCTV and intruder alarm; and new signage. [Linked to 26/02036/ADV]Show more description134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 26/02035/FULL · Received: Fri 27 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 12 May 2026
  17. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsDisplay of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1.385m x 3.811m and 0.2m x 2.25m; and two non-illuminated plaque signs measuring 0.5m x 0.44m. [Linked to 26/02035/FULL]Show more description134 Oxford Street London W1D 1LURef. No: 26/02036/ADV · Received: Fri 27 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 12 May 2026
  18. Status: PendingThis item is open for commentsInstallation of 11 metres of fibre telecommunications cable from a fibre termination box in the basement telecoms room, to a communications cabinet located in the ground floor managers office.Show more description158 Oxford Street London W1D 1LZRef. No: 26/01191/LBC · Received: Wed 25 Feb 2026 · Validated: Wed 13 May 2026

Planning decisions

  1. Status: DecidedDetails of non-illuminated advertisement on hoarding pursuant to Condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 4th July 2025 (RN: 25/03755/ADV).Show more descriptionNiketown 236 Oxford Street London W1C 1DERef. No: 26/03017/AADV · Received: Thu 07 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026
  2. Status: DecidedDetails of photograph samples of facing materials of windows, curtain walling and external doors and details of new windows pursuant to Conditions 6 and 8 (4) of planning permission dated 18 September 2025 (RN:25/02580/FULL).Show more descriptionDevelopment Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 – 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LLRef. No: 26/02864/ADFULL · Received: Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 30 Apr 2026
  3. Status: DecidedAmendments to planning permission dated 21 February 2025 (RN: 24/08991/FULL) for: installation of plant on the roof, near the north boundary; external envelope works along Oxford Street, Regents Street, and Great Castle Street elevations; roof level works; refurbishment and replacement of southern skylight column cladding; various internal alterations; and associated works; NAMELY works to roof enclosure.Show more description216 Oxford Street London W1C 1DARef. No: 26/02619/NMA · Received: Tue 21 Apr 2026 · Validated: Tue 21 Apr 2026
  4. Status: DecidedDisplay of two non-illuminated window posters measuring 3.32m x 2.98m and 3.32m x 3m. (Retrospective)Show more descriptionBasement And Ground Floor 23 – 25 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DFRef. No: 26/02585/ADV · Received: Mon 20 Apr 2026 · Validated: Mon 20 Apr 2026
  5. Status: DecidedDisplay of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.37m x 0.57m and 0.17m x 0.28m; one non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.48m x 0.87m and two non illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.5m x 0.783m and 0.3m x 0.385m.Show more description50 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8EARef. No: 26/02248/ADV · Received: Thu 02 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Apr 2026
  6. Status: DecidedDisplay of one non illuminated black flag with white text logo measuring 2m x 1m.318 – 322 Regent Street London W1B 3BLRef. No: 26/02051/ADV · Received: Fri 27 Mar 2026 · Validated: Fri 27 Mar 2026
  7. Status: DecidedDetails of samples (photos) of the facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 19 February 2026 (RN: 25/05878/LBC) (Linked 26/02031/ADFULL)Show more description1 Great Portland Street London W1W 8PZRef. No: 26/02030/ADLBC · Received: Thu 26 Mar 2026 · Validated: Thu 26 Mar 2026
  8. Status: DecidedDisplay of two sets of back lit fascia lettering signs.Elsley House 24 – 30 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 8BFRef. No: 26/01967/ADV · Received: Wed 25 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 28 Apr 2026
  9. Status: DecidedReplacement of the shopfront4 Berners Street London W1T 3LERef. No: 26/01842/FULL · Received: Fri 20 Mar 2026 · Validated: Fri 20 Mar 2026
  10. Status: DecidedExternal alterations to the façade of the Rathbone Hotel including replacement of first-floor windows and assoicated works.Show more descriptionHotel 30 – 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LBRef. No: 26/01767/FULL · Received: Wed 18 Mar 2026 · Validated: Wed 18 Mar 2026
  11. Status: DecidedDisplay of externally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 200mm x 2100mm.Hotel 30 – 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LBRef. No: 26/01768/ADV · Received: Wed 18 Mar 2026 · Validated: Wed 18 Mar 2026
  12. Status: DecidedVariation of condition 4 of planning permission dated 15th August 2024 (RN 24/02645/FULL) for the installation of diesel back-up generator on the first floor terrace. NAMELY, to amend the condition to clarify that the generator may be used to maintain essential operational, financial, and security systems during power outages. (Application under Section 73 of the Act)Show more description10 Great Castle Street London W1W 8LPRef. No: 26/01708/FULL · Received: Tue 17 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 17 Mar 2026
  13. Status: DecidedDisplay of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1979mm x 502mm, including display of internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 750mm x 600mmShow more description48 Oxford Street London W1D 1AURef. No: 26/01685/ADV · Received: Mon 16 Mar 2026 · Validated: Mon 16 Mar 2026
  14. Status: DecidedVariation of Condition 11 of planning permission dated 18 September 2025 (Ref: 25/02580/FULL) for, “Extension at third and fourth floor level to provide additional office (Class E) floorspace, the provision of roof terraces at levels 1, 3 and 5, replacement entrances to Gresse Street and Rathbone Place, alterations to the Evelyn Yard facade, new plant and enclosure, PV panels and associated works”; NAMELY, to amend the wording of Condition 11 to allow the condenser units to operate between 19.00 and 07.00 under low noise mode. (Application under Section 73 of the Act).Show more descriptionDevelopment Site At 12-13 Rathbone Place, 1-6 Gresse Street And 7 – 15 Gresse Street London W1T 1LLRef. No: 26/01613/FULL · Received: Thu 12 Mar 2026 · Validated: Thu 12 Mar 2026
  15. Status: DecidedInstallation of staircase to the external lower ground entrance on the eastern side of the building and removal of adjacent metal railings and stone plinth (retrospective application). [Linked with 26/01332/LBC].Show more description1 Marylebone Road London NW1 4AQRef. No: 26/01331/FULL · Received: Tue 03 Mar 2026 · Validated: Fri 20 Mar 2026
  16. Status: DecidedDetails of a London Underground structural method statement and Crossrail 2 detailed design and construction method statement pursuant to Conditions 18 and 24 of planning permission dated 15 January 2019 (RN: 17/05283/FULL)Show more descriptionProposed Development Site At 51 To 58 Rathbone Place And 54-62 And 66 And 68 Oxford Street LondonRef. No: 26/01348/ADFULL · Received: Tue 03 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 03 Mar 2026
  17. Status: DecidedDisplay of a halo illuminated (letters only) hanging sing measurng 0.45m x 0.7m. (Linked with 26/01158/FULL)Show more description27 – 35 Mortimer Street London W1T 3BLRef. No: 26/01159/ADV · Received: Tue 24 Feb 2026 · Validated: Mon 30 Mar 2026
  18. Status: DecidedInternal alterations, retractable awning and signage.12A Little Portland Street London W1W 8BJRef. No: 26/00635/LBC · Received: Tue 03 Feb 2026 · Validated: Wed 25 Feb 2026
  19. Status: DecidedInstallation of new glazed shopfront and fascia; installation of new signage. [Linked to 26/00587/ADV]108 Oxford Street London W1D 1LRRef. No: 26/00586/FULL · Received: Mon 02 Feb 2026 · Validated: Wed 18 Mar 2026
  20. Status: DecidedErection of a roof extension to provide a new fifth floor level with external terrace for use in association with the existing residential unit (Class C3).Show more description102 Great Portland Street London W1W 6PDRef. No: 26/00477/FULL · Received: Tue 27 Jan 2026 · Validated: Wed 25 Mar 2026
  21. Status: DecidedDisplay of double sided LED advertisement screen measuring 2120mm x 1338mm attached to bus shelter.Show more description14 – 28 Oxford Street London W1D 1ASRef. No: 26/00400/ADV · Received: Fri 23 Jan 2026 · Validated: Fri 23 Jan 2026
  22. Status: DecidedDisplay of double-sided LED advertisement screen, measuring 1338 x 2100 x 245mm170 – 172 Oxford Street London W1D 1NQRef. No: 26/00421/ADV · Received: Fri 23 Jan 2026 · Validated: Fri 23 Jan 2026
  23. Status: DecidedDisplay of double sided LED advertisement screen measuring 2120mm x 1338mm attached to bus shelter.Show more description112 – 114 Oxford Street London W1D 1LSRef. No: 26/00405/ADV · Received: Fri 23 Jan 2026 · Validated: Fri 23 Jan 2026
  24. Status: DecidedExtension to existing roof terraceApartment 8 91 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6XFRef. No: 25/08499/FULL · Received: Thu 20 Nov 2025 · Validated: Mon 12 Jan 2026
  25. Status: DecidedInstallation of one air conditioning condenser unit at roof level (Retrospective).41 – 42 Foley Street London W1W 7TSRef. No: 25/08193/FULL · Received: Tue 11 Nov 2025 · Validated: Tue 25 Nov 2025
  26. Status: DecidedRetention of two air conditioning condenser units and MVHR intake/outlet within ground floor lightwell.41 – 42 Foley Street London W1W 7TSRef. No: 25/08194/FULL · Received: Tue 11 Nov 2025 · Validated: Tue 25 Nov 2025

Appeal decisions

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