Planning application
Ground Floor 1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of the ground floor for Dual Use as Retail (Class E (a)) and Caf/e (Class E (b)) for a temporary period of 20 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/05405/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05405/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W1U 2EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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18 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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 61 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 full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
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1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
87% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Installation of external air condensers to lower-ground lightwell with corresponding internal alterations to lower-ground floor - third floor including: degassing and associated piped heating system, installation of fan coil units and panel heaters, acoustic improvements and slimline double glazing throughout. (Linked with 26/05399/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Installation of external air condensers to lower-ground lightwell with corresponding internal alterations to lower-ground floor - third floor including: degassing and associated piped heating system, installation of fan coil units and panel heaters, acoustic improvements and slimline double glazing throughout. (Linked with 26/05398/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing -
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Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 21 docs -
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Installation of five condenser units to internal lightwell and associated pipework and refurbishment works including repairs to external staircase. (Linked to 25/06438/LBC)
Granted Full applications 24 docs -
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs -
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Detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the new doors, with key details and locations, including labelled and located photographs of existing to be replaced pursuant to condition 4 of listed building consent dated 3rd March 2026 (RN: 25/06438/LBC)
Granted Conditions 9 docs
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