What percentage of planning applications does Westminster approve?

Westminster approves approximately 90% of planning applications, based on 56,619 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Westminster decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 56,619 planning decisions published by Westminster.

What is the refusal rate for Westminster planning applications?

Westminster refuses approximately 10% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Westminster?

The typical planning application in Westminster takes 7.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 50,954 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Westminster compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Westminster

Name: Westminster Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 1987 to present.

56,619Decisions

90%Approved

5,407Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Westminster

4 days ago

Erection of a one and a half storey rear extension to enlarge HMO, installation

None · MBW_22

Approved

4 days ago

Refurbishment of Windsor House and Christchurch House (excluding residential par

None · SJW_22

Approved

4 days ago

Details of an operational management plan for rooftop restaurant at unit 50 purs

None

Approved

4 days ago

1 x Cherry Laurel (T2700): Lift canopy to height above car parking signage to im

None · KBW_22

Approved

4 days ago

Confirmation that the existing decked roof terrace and balustrade situated above

None · LVW_22

Approved

5 days ago

Partial demolition, excavation and comprehensive refurbishment of the existing b

None · MBW_22

Approved

5 days ago

Formation of new openings in the structural party walls between Nos. 21 and 22 a

None · MBW_22

Approved

5 days ago

Formation of new openings in the structural party walls between Nos. 21 and 22 a

None · MBW_22

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 56,619 planning decisions made by Westminster, from January 1987 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Westminster planning approval rates page.

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