Postcode record · Westminster
SW1W 8QA.
SW1W 8QA has 3 known premises and 12 planning records — 8 approved of 10 decided (80%). 2 EPC records.
Postcode SW1W 8QA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther28 on the map — every match
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3
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
12
Applications
10 decided
80%
Approval rate
8 approved · 2 refused
57 days
Median decision time
average 109 days · 11 dated decisions
2
EPC records
ratings D 2
28
Mapped applications
inside the postcode shape
Postcode unit boundary from Ordnance Survey; premises and applications inside it. Aggregates describe the area, not any single premises.
Property
What is it?
SW1W 8QA has 3 known premises and 12 planning records — 8 approved of 10 decided (80%). 2 EPC records.
Premises
Name
Details
UPRN 10033542174
UPRN 10033542175
UPRN 10033542176
UPRN 10033542174
UPRN 10033542175
UPRN 10033542176
Planning
What happened?
12 planning applications across the postcode; 8 approved of 10 decided (80%). Latest 12 shown.
Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Erection of single-storey extension at ground floor to provide level access.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Toby Cuthbertson
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2026-02-03
1 x sycamore: reduce low lateral branches back to the previous, most recent reduction points. Prune remaining crown by selectively tip thinning the longest branches by no more than 15%, drop-crotching by 1-1.5m, to balance and to bring overlong growth into the main canopy line. Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood and the snapped branch stub.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rosalie Dobson
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Approved
2021-06-18
Retention of 0.6m high wooden trellis on top of existing wall on the eastern side of the garden.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Seana McCaffrey
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2017-11-03
1 x Sycamore (applicants ref T1) Prune crown overhanging 1 and 1A Ranelagh Cottages to previous, most recent reduction points. Prune back canopy from specimen Ligustrum tree at 1 Ranelagh Cottages to provide a 1m gap between the canopies. Prune back remaining crown overhanging garden of 2 Ranelagh Cottages by selective tip thinning of the longest branches by 1.5- 2m to balance crown . Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref T2) Prune crown overhanging 1 Ranelagh Cottages to previous, most recent reduction points. Prune back canopy from specimen Ligustrum tree at 1 Ranelagh Cottages to provide a 0.5m gap between the canopies. Prune back remaining crown overhanging garden of 2 Ranelagh Cottages by selective tip thinning of the longest branches by 1.5- 2m to balance crown . Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Barbara Milne
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Approved
2013-04-11
1 x sycamore (tree nearest 1A Ranelagh Cottages) : Reduce 3 limbs projecting towards 1 and 1A Ranelagh Cottages by 1-2 m, to suitable growing points. Reduce one larger upper limb which projects beyond canopy line towards 1A Ranelagh Cottages to a suitable growing point in line with the main canopy.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Anna Laine
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Approved
2009-03-25
1 x Sycamore: Remove the two lowest branches on the west side of the tree extending towards the neighbour's property. Tip thin remaining bottom three branches on west side to give more light to property and reduce leaf fall into gutters. Remove the lowest branches on the east side and north side to give more light to the garden. Tip thin branches on northwest side away from privet to give a 2m clearance to allow that tree crown to develop. Deadwood crown and remove epicormic growth from trunk.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Chris Colwell
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Approved
2007-02-01
Replacement of existing ground floor conservatory with new single storey extension (Scheme 2).
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2001-10-02
Replacement of existing ground floor conservatory with new single storey extension (Scheme 1).
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2001-10-01
Replacement of existing rear conservatory extension with new single storey extension.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2001-02-20
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Approved
1998-06-22
Erection of single-storey extension at ground floor to provide level access.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Toby Cuthbertson
Refused
2026-02-03
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Full Planning Permission Application
1 x sycamore: reduce low lateral branches back to the previous, most recent reduction points. Prune remaining crown by selectively tip thinning the longest branches by no more than 15%, drop-crotching by 1-1.5m, to balance and to bring overlong growth into the main canopy line. Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood and the snapped branch stub.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rosalie Dobson
Approved
2021-06-18
More
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Retention of 0.6m high wooden trellis on top of existing wall on the eastern side of the garden.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Seana McCaffrey
Approved
2017-11-03
More
Full Planning Permission Application
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1 x Sycamore (applicants ref T1) Prune crown overhanging 1 and 1A Ranelagh Cottages to previous, most recent reduction points. Prune back canopy from specimen Ligustrum tree at 1 Ranelagh Cottages to provide a 1m gap between the canopies. Prune back remaining crown overhanging garden of 2 Ranelagh Cottages by selective tip thinning of the longest branches by 1.5- 2m to balance crown . Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref T2) Prune crown overhanging 1 Ranelagh Cottages to previous, most recent reduction points. Prune back canopy from specimen Ligustrum tree at 1 Ranelagh Cottages to provide a 0.5m gap between the canopies. Prune back remaining crown overhanging garden of 2 Ranelagh Cottages by selective tip thinning of the longest branches by 1.5- 2m to balance crown . Thin epicormic growth by 50% and remove dead wood.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Barbara Milne
Approved
2013-04-11
More
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
1 x sycamore (tree nearest 1A Ranelagh Cottages) : Reduce 3 limbs projecting towards 1 and 1A Ranelagh Cottages by 1-2 m, to suitable growing points. Reduce one larger upper limb which projects beyond canopy line towards 1A Ranelagh Cottages to a suitable growing point in line with the main canopy.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Anna Laine
Approved
2009-03-25
More
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
1 x Sycamore: Remove the two lowest branches on the west side of the tree extending towards the neighbour's property. Tip thin remaining bottom three branches on west side to give more light to property and reduce leaf fall into gutters. Remove the lowest branches on the east side and north side to give more light to the garden. Tip thin branches on northwest side away from privet to give a 2m clearance to allow that tree crown to develop. Deadwood crown and remove epicormic growth from trunk.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Chris Colwell
Approved
2007-02-01
More
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Replacement of existing ground floor conservatory with new single storey extension (Scheme 2).
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Approved
2001-10-02
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of existing ground floor conservatory with new single storey extension (Scheme 1).
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Approved
2001-10-01
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Replacement of existing rear conservatory extension with new single storey extension.
2 Ranelagh Cottages London SW1W 8QA · premises record
Officer Rachel Hamilton
Refused
2001-02-20
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
1998-06-22
More
Applic. for wks to trees subject to TPO
Building control
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Place
What affects it?
Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 3 premises each one covers.
Designation
Coverage
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 3.2: Pimlico Summary and Definition: The APA covers the confluence of the Thames and Tyburn rivers. For much of its history this was a low lying marshy area that was sparsely populated until the 19th century when the la · reference 76643 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Conservation Area
Belgravia · reference CONARA/1350 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 3.2: Pimlico Summary and Definition: The APA covers the confluence of the Thames and Tyburn rivers. For much of its history this was a low lying marshy area that was sparsely populated until the 19th century when the la · reference 76643 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Conservation Area
Belgravia · reference CONARA/1350 · covers 3 of 3 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Nearby postcodes and streets
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People
Who is involved?
Named on the latest 12 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.
Name
Details
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 3 applications
Case officer on 2 applications
Case officer on 1 application
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Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Case officer on 1 application
Development
What could it become?
Planning precedent12 applications and 28 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy2 EPC records; ratings D: 2.
What is not assertedNo capacity, value or ownership claim is made at area level; those belong to individual premises records and their evidence.
Intent signals
Planning Atlas ProOwnership, finance and market signals recorded at addresses in this postcode — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.
2 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Beatable refusal · Application withdrawn
Subscribe to see the signals →Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.