Planning application
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of basement and ground floors as a restaurant (Use Class E(b)).
As published by the council, reference 26/03650/CLOPUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03650/CLOPUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1D 1BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/04124/ADV Awaiting decision
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.55m x 2.48m and 0.16m x 2.83m at Rathbone Place façade; internally illuminated face sign measuring 0.65m x 2.48m and three internally illuminated sings behind the shopfront glazing measuring 0.16m x 0.98m, 0.16m x 1.00m, and .16m x 0.44m at Oxford Street façade; two non-illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.74m x 0.74m; and an internally illuminated fascia sign above entrance measuring 1.79m x 2.17m. (Linked with 26/04123/FULL)
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26/04123/FULL Decided
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 July 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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About lawful development applications
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.55m x 2.48m and 0.16m x 2.83m at Rathbone Place façade; internally illuminated face sign measuring 0.65m x 2.48m and three internally illuminated sings behind the shopfront glazing measuring 0.16m x 0.98m, 0.16m x 1.00m, and .16m x 0.44m at Oxford Street façade; two non-illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.74m x 0.74m; and an internally illuminated fascia sign above entrance measuring 1.79m x 2.17m. (Linked with 26/04123/FULL)
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs -
36 - 38 Hanway Street London W1T 1UP
External alterations including replacement windows, replacement roof coverings, new doors and other associated works. (Site include 36-38, 42-44 Hanway Street & 50 Oxford Street)
Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 53 docs -
50 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Display of a non-illuminated vinyl graphics applied to the window area (Hanway Street side elevation) measuring 7.44m x 2.49m.
Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs -
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing -
Ground Floor Ashbrook House 3-5 Rathbone Place London W1T 1HJ
Display of two internally illuminated signs measuring 0.8m x 4.75m and 0.3m x 0.5m and one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m x 1.2m
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
6 Rathbone Place London W1T 1HL
External alterations to the front elevation.
Granted Full applications 6 docs
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Installation of one air source heat pump on the ground in the rear garden, about 447mm from the southern boundary fence and 5612 mm from the rear wall of the building, mounted on anti-vibration feet on stone pavers, with no enclosure or housing. Includes insulated flow and return pipework and a power supply into the lower ground floor plant room. Proposed as permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class G of the GPDO 2015 (as amended).
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26/07294/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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Installation of a new glazed door and associated glazing infill at fifth-floor terrace level, with glazing to match the existing.
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26/07290/CLEUD Awaiting decision
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Confirmation that digging of trench to contain part of foundations is lawful and that planning permission 23/03464/FULL dated 30 October 2023 commenced before expiry of the three year time period.