Planning application
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing
Relates to 26/04304/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments, replacement of glass panels with solid wood on the Albion Street entrance door; replacement of lightwell condenser units, installation of one air source heat pump in basement lightwell and two air source heat pumps in lightwell vaults; remodelling of a secondary door on Albion Street to reinstate historic features, replacement of one modern window, and minor repairs to the render and brickwork, including repointing, to the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. Internal alterations. (Linked to 26/04304/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/04303/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04303/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hyde Park
- Postcode
- W2 2AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/04304/LBC Awaiting decision
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Replacement of glass panels with solid wood on the Albion Street entrance door and replacement of lightwell condenser units, installation of one air source heat pump in basement lightwell and two air source heat pumps in lightwell vaults; remodelling of a secondary door on Albion Street to reinstate historic features, replacement of one modern window, and minor repairs to the render and brickwork, including repointing, to the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. Internal alterations. Works in association with the Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments. (Linked to 26/04303/FULL)
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25/05896/LBC Refused
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Works of repair, refurbishment and environmental improvement comprising: internal alterations, including creation of a single opening in the ground floor party wall between 23 Albion Street and 61 Connaught Street to connect the shop units, changes to plan form including creation of an entrance hall and corridor for the new residential element from Albion Street, and refurbishment of basement, ground, first, second and third floors; Installation of plant machinery within front vaults; External alterations including remodelling of secondary door on Albion Street, replacement of one modern window, opening and reinstatement of two blocked up windows, and minor works to the rendering and brickwork, including repointing, on the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. (Linked with 25/05895/FULL).
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25/05895/FULL Refused
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments, and replacement of lightwell condenser and installation of new condenser in basement vault. (Linked to 25/05896/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 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 25 August 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/04304/LBC Awaiting decision
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Replacement of glass panels with solid wood on the Albion Street entrance door and replacement of lightwell condenser units, installation of one air source heat pump in basement lightwell and two air source heat pumps in lightwell vaults; remodelling of a secondary door on Albion Street to reinstate historic features, replacement of one modern window, and minor repairs to the render and brickwork, including repointing, to the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. Internal alterations. Works in association with the Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments. (Linked to 26/04303/FULL)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/04304/LBC Awaiting decision
23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Replacement of glass panels with solid wood on the Albion Street entrance door and replacement of lightwell condenser units, installation of one air source heat pump in basement lightwell and two air source heat pumps in lightwell vaults; remodelling of a secondary door on Albion Street to reinstate historic features, replacement of one modern window, and minor repairs to the render and brickwork, including repointing, to the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. Internal alterations. Works in association with the Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments. (Linked to 26/04303/FULL)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
55 documents on file for this application
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23 Albion Street W2 2AS
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Replacement of glass panels with solid wood on the Albion Street entrance door and replacement of lightwell condenser units, installation of one air source heat pump in basement lightwell and two air source heat pumps in lightwell vaults; remodelling of a secondary door on Albion Street to reinstate historic features, replacement of one modern window, and minor repairs to the render and brickwork, including repointing, to the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. Internal alterations. Works in association with the Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments. (Linked to 26/04303/FULL)
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Change of use of first, second and third floors from Class E to Class C3, creating two residential apartments, and replacement of lightwell condenser and installation of new condenser in basement vault. (Linked to 25/05896/LBC)
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23 Albion Street W2 2AS
Works of repair, refurbishment and environmental improvement comprising: internal alterations, including creation of a single opening in the ground floor party wall between 23 Albion Street and 61 Connaught Street to connect the shop units, changes to plan form including creation of an entrance hall and corridor for the new residential element from Albion Street, and refurbishment of basement, ground, first, second and third floors; Installation of plant machinery within front vaults; External alterations including remodelling of secondary door on Albion Street, replacement of one modern window, opening and reinstatement of two blocked up windows, and minor works to the rendering and brickwork, including repointing, on the Albion Street and Connaught Street elevations. (Linked with 25/05895/FULL).
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