Planning application
209 Great Portland Street London W1W 5AH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The removal of 3no. antennas, to be replaced with 3no. antennas. Development Ancillary and associated steelworks thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/02004/TELNOT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02004/TELNOT
- Type
- Telecoms Notification
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1W 5AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00441/NMA Granted
209 Great Portland Street London W1W 5AH
Amendments to planning permission dated 20/08/2025 (RN: 24/08364/FULL) for, "Relocation of existing louvres from ground floor facade on Great Portland Street to Park Crescent Mews. Installation of 2 new emergency generators at roof level and installation of 2 new external risers from ground to roof level"; NAMELY; amendment to consented electrical and ventilation risers located on the west elevation of the Portland Hospital, to external cable ladder risers.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 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 7 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Beacon Comms Agent, registered in Tavistock
Active · incorporated 2010 · Tavistock
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About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
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209 Great Portland Street London W1W 5AH
Amendments to planning permission dated 20/08/2025 (RN: 24/08364/FULL) for, "Relocation of existing louvres from ground floor facade on Great Portland Street to Park Crescent Mews. Installation of 2 new emergency generators at roof level and installation of 2 new external risers from ground to roof level"; NAMELY; amendment to consented electrical and ventilation risers located on the west elevation of the Portland Hospital, to external cable ladder risers.
Granted Amendments 8 docs -
53 Bolsover Street London W1W 5NG
Use of the first floor as a one bedroom residential dwelling (Class C3).
Refused Full applications 19 docsDomestic -
Rossetti House 106 - 110 Hallam Street London W1W 5HG
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Amendments to planning permission dated 24 January 2025 (RN: 24/07761/FULL) for, "Replace windows with double glazed windows, convert two windows to AOV's in Staircase 1, convert two windows to fixed louvres in Staircase 2, replace water tanks on the roof, new insulated flat roof and dry riser inlet cabinet to be located on the Hallam Street elevation"; NAMELY to move the dry riser cabinet on the Hallam Street elevation.
Decided Amendments Windows or glazing -
59-61 Bolsover Street And 224-228 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QP
Installation of screening enclosure around plant room to rear of flat. (Retrospective)
Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs -
59-61 Bolsover Street And 224-228 Great Portland Street London W1W 5QP
Installation of water/ sprinkler tank and box enclosure housing pipe work on rear elevation. (Retrospective)
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Other telecoms applications
In Westminster
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26/03770/TELNOT Decided
British Telecom 41 - 43 Townshend Road London NW8 6LL
Removal of 3no. /Antennas at 20m, 3no. /Antennas at 20.5m and l5no. ERS's at high and ground level; the installation of 2no. Antennas at 20.8m, /no. Antenna at 2l3m, 2no. Antennas at 21.5m, /no. Antenna at 22m and 12no. RRU's at high level; as well as the installation and removal of further ancillary equipment.
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26/03684/TELNOT Decided
16 Stanhope Terrace London W2 2SH
Proposed shared replacement electronic communications apparatus at 16 Stanhope Terrace, Paddington, W2 2SH
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26/03527/TELNOT Decided
London Diocesan House 36 Causton Street London SW1P 4AU
The removal and replacement of 6 no. antennas, the relocation of the existing cabinet and associated ancillary development thereto.
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26/03463/TELNOT Decided
Forset Court Edgware Road London W2 2RD
Removal and replacement of existing three antennas with three new antennas, installation of two 300mm dishes, additional RRU units and ancillary works thereto.
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26/03389/TELNOT Decided
Paddington Fire Station 156 Harrow Road London W2 6NL
Existing three antennas to be removed and replaced with three antennas (top of proposed antennas 23m AGL and 18.85m AGL) Existing three ERSs to be removed and replaced with 12 ERSs Proposed one 600 dish to be added (16.20m AGL) Existing equipment to be upgraded within.