Planning application
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful development certificate to confirm that the use of the building is offices (other than basement used for retail).
As published by the council, reference 26/02531/CLEUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02531/CLEUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Abbey Road
- Postcode
- NW8 9AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/03370/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
1 x lime (T3, front): crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Reduce roadside limb (at about 9m) by about 2.5m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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24 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 June 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Seddons GSC LLP Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2019 · London
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided lawful development applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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7 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
1 x lime (front): Proposed crown reduction: 20%. Thin canopy interior by 10% for light penetration. Clear all branches within 2m of building façade. Selected deadwood removal throughout.Trimming to address encroachment on street light and signage - remove epicormic growth from lower trunk from ground level to crown break at about 4m from ground level.
Awaiting decision Trees -
3 Abbey Road London NW8 9AY
100% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul
3 Abbey Road: 1 x horse chestnut (T1, front): crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure to maintain crown continuity. 1 x wingnut (T2, front): Crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Crown lift to give 3m clearance from ground level, by shortening lowest branches. 5 Abbey Road: 1 x lime (T3, front): crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Reduce roadside limb (at about 9m) by about 2.5m.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
5 Abbey Road London NW8 9AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul
1 x lime (T3, front): crown reduce by approx. 2m, to suitable secondary growth; retaining furnishing and a naturally balanced canopy outline. Reduce roadside limb (at about 9m) by about 2.5m.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
5 Hill Road London NW8 9QE
1 x Crab apple (front): Prune back to most recent, previous reduction points, leaving shortened furnishing growth and 50% internal fine branch structure.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
5 Hill Road London NW8 9QE
1 x Magnolia (front): Prune back to most recent, previous reduction points, leaving shortened furnishing growth and 50% internal fine branch structure.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Second Floor Flat 41 Alma Square NW8 9PY
The addition of a roof lights to the existing butterfly roof for the second floor flat.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 21 docs
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