Westminster Council approves 90.8% of planning applications, based on 60,698 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Westminster sits 2.8 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Westminster.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 54,967 | 5,514 | 60,481 | 90.9% |
| Prior Approval | 168 | 49 | 217 | 77.4% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeHow Westminster’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 9.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Westminster council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/07981/TCA Kbw_22 | 1 x Acer (rear): Remove lowest branch (shown in the attached photograph) that ov | Approved |
| 26/00311/LBC Kbw_22 | Internal refurbishment and layout alterations | Approved |
| 25/08705/ADFULL Pnw_22 | Details of new window to rear pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dat | Approved |
| 26/00142/LBC Pnw_22 | Creation of an open plan kitchen by creating an opening in a non supporting wall | Approved |
| 26/00916/ADFULL Kbw_22 | Details plans and elevations of all new external doors, windows and rooflights p | Approved |
| 26/01229/OBS | This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, ph | Approved |
| 25/08126/FULL Mbw_22 | Erection of a mansard roof extension at second floor level and alterations to th | Approved |
| 25/04470/LBC Kbw_22 | Installation of seven new French doors with fanlights at front elevation facing | Approved |
| 26/01299/ADLBC Pnw_22 | Details of new cornices, chimneypieces, skirtings, internal doors and window to | Approved |
| 25/08472/ADFULL Wew_22 | Details of windows, rooflights and balustrades detailing pursuant to condition 2 | Approved |
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Based on 60,698 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Westminster is 90.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 60,698 planning decisions from Westminster council. 55,135 were approved and 5,563 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Westminster is 90.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.