Planning application
51 Sutherland Place London W2 5BY
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor rear elevation and replacement with double doors with fixed side lights, removal of the basement doors with new doors, installation of metal staircase to garden level. Replacement of the existing common boundary railings to front Sutherland Place and the railings to front lightwell.
As published by the council, reference 26/00668/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00668/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W2 5BY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/03166/FULL Awaiting decision
51 Sutherland Place London W2 5BY
Removal of the existing modern floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor rear elevation and replacement with a sash window, removal of the existing modern basement doors and replacement with new doors to match the style of the building, and replacement of the existing low-level railings on the front elevation between Nos. 51 and 52 Sutherland Place, together with the modern white railings enclosing the front lightwell, with cast iron railings to match the existing boundary treatment at the front of the property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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27 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Ben Pentreath Ltd Agent, registered in Loughton
Active · incorporated 2004 · Loughton
24 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 92% granted
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Details of sample of paving and details of a hard and soft landscaping plan pursuant to conditions 4 and 7 of planning permission dated 18th February 2026 (RN: 25/08177/FULL). CONDITION 7 - Approval of detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme for the front garden. Please refer to supporting drawing no. 3724-STA-ZC-XX-DR-A-02-202.
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1 x lime (T1): Crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points; retaining furnishing growth and least 50% of fine branch structure. Remove lower epicormic growth up to main crown break at about 3m.
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T1+T2-2x Lime (Tilia cordata)-as per previous council approved specification -crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining selected shortened furnishing growth (approx. 3-5 stems at each reduction point) -retain 50% of remaining internal fine branch structure for crown continuity -remove all basal and epicormic growth to crown break All works are for routine maintenance.
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