Planning application
40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES
Relates to 26/01100/ADV
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of premises from commercial Class E floorspace to music performance/education premises (sui generis). (Linked with 26/01100/ADV)
As published by the council, reference 26/01099/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01099/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Bayswater
- 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.
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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).
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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).
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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)
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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.
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25/06504/FULL Refused
40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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)
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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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).
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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)
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing (Retrospective).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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