Planning application
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of the fifth floor as retail, cafe, restaurant and ancillary event space, together with the continued operation of the existing mezzanine cafe.
As published by the council, reference 26/05087/CLOPUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05087/CLOPUD
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- W1J 9HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/05086/LBC Decided
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HD
Internal alterations, refurbishment and reconfiguration of the fifth floor; installation of new fixtures, fittings and finishes; refurbishment of windows and glazing; refurbishment of the existing balcony.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What 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 107 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 0.3 miles
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203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HD
Internal alterations, refurbishment and reconfiguration of the fifth floor; installation of new fixtures, fittings and finishes; refurbishment of windows and glazing; refurbishment of the existing balcony.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HU
Installation of an awning and structural glass balustrade to the balcony at fifth floor level.
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HU
Internal alterations including renovation of fifth floor bar area.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HU
Alterations and modernisation to the staff lift along with replacement safety devices and associated alterations.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs -
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HU
Details of the exact increase in height, detailing and profile of the new balustrade pursuant to Condition 2 of listed building consent dated 19 July 2004 (RN: 03/01128).
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
203 - 206 Piccadilly London W1J 9HU
Installation of an awning and structural glass balustrade to the balcony at fifth floor level.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs
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