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Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/06258/CLOPUD Lawful development

Works: New dwelling

Relates to 26/06248/LBC

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06248/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 26/06258/CLOPUD

Application record

Reference
26/06258/CLOPUD
Category
Lawful development
Status
Pending
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Postcode
W2 3NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026.

  • 26/06260/FULL Decided

    Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    Amalgamation of apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters, through the creation of a link opening. (Linked to 26/06261/LBC)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06248/LBC Awaiting decision

    Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06258/CLOPUD)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06261/LBC Decided

    Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06260/FULL)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/06248/LBC Awaiting decision

    Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06258/CLOPUD)

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 106 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

  • Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/06260/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Amalgamation of apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters, through the creation of a link opening. (Linked to 26/06261/LBC)

    Decided Full applications New dwelling
  • Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/06248/LBC Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06258/CLOPUD)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling
  • Apartment 9 At 79 And Apartment 8 At 81 79 - 81 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/06261/LBC Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Creation of an opening between apartments at 79 and 81 The Lancasters. (Linked to 26/06260/FULL)

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling
  • 72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/05126/ADLBC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Details of new windows, doors and stucco work pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 23/06782/LBC) [Linked to 26/05160/ADFULL]

    Decided Windows or glazing
  • 72 - 74 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/05155/ADFULL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Details of external plant enclosures pursuant to condition 6e of planning permission dated 10 October 2023 (RN: 23/00770/FULL) [Linked to 26/05133/ADLBC]

    Awaiting decision
  • 75 Lancaster Gate London W2 3NH

    26/07005/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

    Repair and refurbishment of the landscaping within the front gardens facing Bayswater Road.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

In Westminster

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    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Lawful development
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    Changes to existing windows and doors

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Lawful development
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    Use of part of ground floor reception area within Class E including, but not limited to, a retail café (Class E(a)).

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development