Planning application
52 - 55 Dorset Street London W1U 7NH
Works: Windows or glazing
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Proposal
Variation of condition 20 of planning permission dated 20th August 2025 (RN:25/04241/FULL) for the Alterations at basement and ground floor levels including the installation of a partially openable shopfront, erection of a bin store screen and installation of replacement plant to the rear and associated alterations. Dual/alternative use of part of the basement level as a restaurant (Class A3) and/or bakery (Class A1) and use of two areas of the private forecourt for the placing of nine tables and 18 chairs in association with the ground floor restaurant use; to allow the use of forecourt for al fresco dining for a further one year period, to alter the arrangements of tables and chairs in the external seating area, and to allow different furniture to be placed in this seating area. (Application under Section 73 of the Act). NAMELY, to amend the hours approved for placing tables and chairs on the forecourt to read You can only put the tables and chairs on the forecourt between 08:00 and 23:00'.
As published by the council, reference 26/02047/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02047/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Marylebone
- Postcode
- W1U 7NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 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 22 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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