Planning application
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to shopfront and installation of bench to forecourt area.
As published by the council, reference 26/01357/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01357/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1J 6EE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2026.
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26/04731/FULL Decided
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Installation of an openable shopfront; installation of louvres and heaters on the front elevation and associated works.
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26/04742/FULL Decided
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Installation of 2 non-removable planters on the pavement adjacent to the cafe frontage.
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26/03692/NMA Awaiting decision
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Amendments to planning permission dated 29 April 2026 (RN: 26/01357/FULL) for the: Alterations to shopfront. NAMELY, to allow the introduction of a bifold section to the right-hand side of the entrance door and a reduction in the overall height so that the glazing remains within a 3000 mm glass unit
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26/03645/AADV Awaiting decision
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Detailed drawing showing the omission of illumination from the awning; pursuant to Condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 29th April 2026 (26/01358/ADV)
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26/03645/ADFULL Awaiting decision
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Detailed drawing showing the Omission of illumination from the awning; pursuant to condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 29Th April 2026 (26/01358/ADV)
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26/01358/ADV Awaiting decision
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Display of halo illuminated fascia sign, internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign and awning.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/03692/NMA Awaiting decision
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
Amendments to planning permission dated 29 April 2026 (RN: 26/01357/FULL) for the: Alterations to shopfront. NAMELY, to allow the introduction of a bifold section to the right-hand side of the entrance door and a reduction in the overall height so that the glazing remains within a 3000 mm glass unit
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
SMB Town Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in St John's Wood
Active · incorporated 2013 · St John's Wood
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 82% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
82% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr
Display of halo illuminated fascia sign, internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign and awning.
Awaiting decision Advertising 15 docs -
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
Installation of an openable shopfront; installation of louvres and heaters on the front elevation and associated works.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing -
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
Installation of 2 non-removable planters on the pavement adjacent to the cafe frontage.
Decided Full applications -
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
93% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Amendments to planning permission dated 29 April 2026 (RN: 26/01357/FULL) for the: Alterations to shopfront. NAMELY, to allow the introduction of a bifold section to the right-hand side of the entrance door and a reduction in the overall height so that the glazing remains within a 3000 mm glass unit
Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs -
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul
Detailed drawing showing the omission of illumination from the awning; pursuant to Condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 29th April 2026 (26/01358/ADV)
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
8 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EE
88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul
Detailed drawing showing the Omission of illumination from the awning; pursuant to condition 1 of advertisement consent dated 29Th April 2026 (26/01358/ADV)
Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs
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