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Westminster planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Westminster— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·7,967 applications indexed·Last scrape 18h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

85.9% of applications approved

Ranks #208 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

35.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #234 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 543 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£825,000 median sale price

-9.3% year on year · 1,519 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

58.6% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #14 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 130,252 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/05575/LBC44 Wilton Crescent LondonReplacement of roof slates.Listedbuilding17 Aug 2026
26/05563/FULLHanover Lodge Outer Circle Regent's Park LondonCreation of a lower ground floor extension and excavation of a sunken garden with associated landscaping. (Linked with…Listedbuilding14 Aug 2026
26/05564/LBCHanover Lodge Outer Circle Regent's Park LondonCreation of a lower ground floor extension and excavation of a sunken garden with associated landscaping. (Linked with…Listedbuilding14 Aug 2026
26/05565/LBC1 Horse Guards Road LondonInternal alterations.Listedbuilding14 Aug 2026
26/05559/OBSHeron House 319-325 And 326-332 High Holborn And 26 And 44 Southampton…Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission…Variationconditions14 Aug 2026
26/05550/TELCOMHutchison Communications Station (W0018) At 39 Coventry Street LondonThe removal of 2no. existing antennas and the installation of 4no. new antennas, which will be housed within 2no. GRP…Other14 Aug 2026
26/05532/FULL7 - 14 Coventry Street LondonInstallation of external light fixtures and fittings to the Coventry Street and Rupert Street elevations, and…Listedbuilding13 Aug 2026
26/05519/LBCLyric Theatre 29 Shaftesbury Avenue LondonInstallation of a telecommunications cable within a Grade II listed building to provide fibre connectivity.Listedbuilding13 Aug 2026
26/05539/FULL30 Carlton Hill LondonErection of extension at lower ground floor level to rear, replacement ground floor rear extension and extension of…Householder13 Aug 2026
26/05536/ADLBCThe Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly LondonDetails of external metalwork including the gates and screens to the ground floor of the new Arlington Street façade…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026

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Pull every Westminster application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E09000033&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Westminster’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Westminster planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Westminster?

This page lists the latest applications received by Westminster, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 7,967 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Westminster planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Westminster's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Westminster approve?

85.9% of Westminster's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Westminster planning decisions overturned at appeal?

35.7% of appeals against Westminster decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 543 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Westminster?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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