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40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

Refused Westminster 25/06504/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Removal of condition 8 of planning permission dated 20th February 2018 (RN:17/04344/FULL) for the Extension to front elevation at ground and first floor, re-cladding of building at ground and first floor and changes to the elevations in association with the change of use at first floor level from ancillary public house accommodation (Class A4) to a self contained residential unit (Class C3). Namely, to remove condition 8 relating to acoustic protection and sound limiter for the public house use.

As published by the council, reference 25/06504/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/06504/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
11 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Decided
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Bayswater
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W2 6ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/05953/ADV Decided

    40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing (Retrospective).

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/04919/ADFULL Decided

    40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    Details of travel plan; waste and recycling storage; and cycle storage pursuant to conditions 11, 13 and 14 of planning permission dated 08 June 2026 (RN: 26/01099/FULL).

    Decided 16 Sep 2026
  • 26/01100/ADV Awaiting decision

    40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.7m x 4.2m and Display of internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m. (Linked with 26/01099/FULL)

    Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01099/FULL Awaiting decision

    40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    Change of use of premises from commercial Class E floorspace to music performance/education premises (sui generis). (Linked with 26/01100/ADV)

    Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 25/06503/FULL Granted

    40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    Variation of condition 1 and 9 of planning permission dated 20th February 2018 (RN:17/04344/FULL) for the Extension to front elevation at ground and first floor, re-cladding of building at ground and first floor and changes to the elevations in association with the change of use at first floor level from ancillary public house accommodation (Class A4) to a self contained residential unit (Class C3). Namely, to provide a mechanical ventilation strategy after occupation.

    Decided 18 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 23 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

RJHArchitecture Agent, registered in Dorking

Active · incorporated 2013 · Dorking

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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  • 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    25/06503/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 1 and 9 of planning permission dated 20th February 2018 (RN:17/04344/FULL) for the Extension to front elevation at ground and first floor, re-cladding of building at ground and first floor and changes to the elevations in association with the change of use at first floor level from ancillary public house accommodation (Class A4) to a self contained residential unit (Class C3). Namely, to provide a mechanical ventilation strategy after occupation.

    Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

  • The Colonnades 34 Porchester Square London W2 6AP

    25/06607/TPO Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    1 x Poplar (T1): Remove snapped branch. Remove dead branches. Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 3.5m back to the previous pruning points whilst retaining some furnishing growth. 1 x Red oak (T0009): crown reduce over-extended lateral branches by up to 3m to create a natural oval canopy outline, tapering into the upper crown. Remove dead wood.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • The Colonnades 34 Porchester Square London W2 6AP

    25/06491/TCA Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T001 Cotoneaster: fell T007 Holm oak: Lift low hanging branches off the boundary fence to allow 1.5m clearance. Reduce long lateral limbs to the west overhanging Porchester Walk by approx. 3m back into the general form of the tree. T019 Plum: Reduce from building to provide 2m clearance on both sides.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
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  • 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    26/05953/ADV Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing (Retrospective).

    Decided Advertising Windows or glazing

  • 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    26/04919/ADFULL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Details of travel plan; waste and recycling storage; and cycle storage pursuant to conditions 11, 13 and 14 of planning permission dated 08 June 2026 (RN: 26/01099/FULL).

    Decided

  • 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

    26/01099/FULL Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

    Change of use of premises from commercial Class E floorspace to music performance/education premises (sui generis). (Linked with 26/01100/ADV)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

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