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VSW_22 planning approval rate

VSW_22 ward in Westminster has a 92.2% approval rate based on 564 planning decisions. Westminster overall: 90.5%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.2%
ward approval rate
564
Decisions
520
Approved
44
Refused
90.5%
Westminster average

VSW_22 is broadly in line with the Westminster average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How VSW_22 compares

VSW_22 ward (564 decided)
92.2%
Westminster overall (56,619 decided)
90.5%
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Recent decisions in VSW_22

None
3 x Horse chestnut (T1,T2, T3, rear): Crown reduce by 2 to 3m; to the previous m · 10/09/2026
Approved
None
Installation of screening to the rear third floor level to screen lower section · 04/09/2026
Refused
None
Replacement shopfront, installation of a security roller shutter and installatio · 04/09/2026
Refused
None
Replacement of all existing front and rear windows with double glazed timber sas · 03/09/2026
Approved
None
Replacement of all existing front and rear windows with double glazed timber sas · 03/09/2026
Approved

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