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Postcode record · Westminster

W2 4BQ.

W2 4BQ has 125 known premises and 57 planning records — 32 approved of 44 decided (72.7%). 65 EPC records.

Postcode W2 4BQ · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther57 exact1 approximate58 on the map — every match
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125
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
57
Applications
44 decided
72.7%
Approval rate
32 approved · 12 refused
65
EPC records
ratings B 1 · C 33 · D 25 · E 5 · F 1
58
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?

W2 4BQ has 125 known premises and 57 planning records — 32 approved of 44 decided (72.7%). 65 EPC records.

Premises (18 of 125 shown)

Planning

What happened?

57 planning applications across the postcode; 32 approved of 44 decided (72.7%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Confirmation that the prior conversion of 35 Kensington Gardens Square into 4 residential units comprisng 3 x HMO (Class C4) and 1 self-contained residential flat (Class C3) is lawful.
35 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent NTA Planning LLP · Officer Kimia Khatmian
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Approved
2026-01-29
Internal alterations (Retrospective)
35 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent NTA Planning LLP · Officer Alistair Taylor
Listed Building Consent Application
Refused
2025-02-12
Internal and external alterations including works to front lightwell, waterproofing treatment, replacement fire doors (including frames), misting system, extract duct to the rear courtyard (adjacent to existing extract grille), internal partition between bedrooms, windows and under cill masonry, timber french doors and new stone steps up into the courtyard, replacement of existing paving, and new double glazed timber doors to replace existing access door (from former kitchen) and new rooflight to be inserted into single story flat roof (Linked 24/05133/FULL)
47A Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Sophie Day · Agent Robert Birbeck Architect · Officer Stuart Croll
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2024-07-27
Internal and external alterations including works to front lightwell, waterproofing treatment, replacement fire doors (including frames), misting system, extract duct to the rear courtyard (adjacent to existing extract grille), internal partition between bedrooms, windows and under cill masonry, timber french doors and new stone steps up into the courtyard, replacement of existing paving, and new double glazed timber doors to replace existing access door (from former kitchen) and new rooflight to be inserted into single story flat roof of lower ground floor flat (Linked 24/05134/LBC)
47A Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Sophie Day · Agent Robert Birbeck Architect · Officer Stuart Croll
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2024-07-27
Internal alterations including relocation of late C20 bathroom and kitchen facilities, relocation of doorway, removal of stud walls, general repairs, maintenance work to roof and rear window including releveling of floors.
Flat 6 41 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Ms Joud Jadallah · Agent Berrys · Officer Stuart Croll
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2022-08-23
Details of methodology including materials of the repair works to the front lightwell and staircase covering, pursuant to condition 3 (f) of the listed building consent dated 13 December 2016 (RN: 16/10292/LBC)
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Dr KOO · Agent Jones Hargreaves · Officer Stuart Croll
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2018-05-29
Amalgamation of existing flats at third and fourth floor levels to reduce the number of residential units in the building from six to five units.
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Miss KATE HOLT · Agent JONES HARGREAVES · Officer Oliver Gibson
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2017-01-23
Internal alterations in association with internal reconfiguration and associated external repair works.
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Dr Ti Hua Koo · Agent Miss KATE HOLT · Officer Rebecca Mason
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2016-10-26
Internal alterations at basement and ground floor levels, including removal of concrete floor to basement.
40 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Planning Solutions Ltd · Officer John Wilman
Listed Building Consent Application
Approved
2012-10-24
Details of schedule of works; detailed drawings at scale 1:5 of new front doors at lower ground and ground floor levels; and new tripartite sash window at lower ground floor level pursuant to Conditions 4, 5 and 6 of listed building consent dated 27 October 2011 (RN:11/07838).
39 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Approved
2012-04-02
Confirmation that the prior conversion of 35 Kensington Gardens Square into 4 residential units comprisng 3 x HMO (Class C4) and 1 self-contained residential flat (Class C3) is lawful.
35 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent NTA Planning LLP · Officer Kimia Khatmian
Approved
2026-01-29
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Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
Internal alterations (Retrospective)
35 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent NTA Planning LLP · Officer Alistair Taylor
Refused
2025-02-12
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Internal and external alterations including works to front lightwell, waterproofing treatment, replacement fire doors (including frames), misting system, extract duct to the rear courtyard (adjacent to existing extract grille), internal partition between bedrooms, windows and under cill masonry, timber french doors and new stone steps up into the courtyard, replacement of existing paving, and new double glazed timber doors to replace existing access door (from former kitchen) and new rooflight to be inserted into single story flat roof (Linked 24/05133/FULL)
47A Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Sophie Day · Agent Robert Birbeck Architect · Officer Stuart Croll
Approved
2024-07-27
More
Listed Building Consent Application
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Internal and external alterations including works to front lightwell, waterproofing treatment, replacement fire doors (including frames), misting system, extract duct to the rear courtyard (adjacent to existing extract grille), internal partition between bedrooms, windows and under cill masonry, timber french doors and new stone steps up into the courtyard, replacement of existing paving, and new double glazed timber doors to replace existing access door (from former kitchen) and new rooflight to be inserted into single story flat roof of lower ground floor flat (Linked 24/05134/LBC)
47A Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Sophie Day · Agent Robert Birbeck Architect · Officer Stuart Croll
Approved
2024-07-27
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Internal alterations including relocation of late C20 bathroom and kitchen facilities, relocation of doorway, removal of stud walls, general repairs, maintenance work to roof and rear window including releveling of floors.
Flat 6 41 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Ms Joud Jadallah · Agent Berrys · Officer Stuart Croll
Approved
2022-08-23
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Details of methodology including materials of the repair works to the front lightwell and staircase covering, pursuant to condition 3 (f) of the listed building consent dated 13 December 2016 (RN: 16/10292/LBC)
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Dr KOO · Agent Jones Hargreaves · Officer Stuart Croll
Approved
2018-05-29
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Amalgamation of existing flats at third and fourth floor levels to reduce the number of residential units in the building from six to five units.
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Miss KATE HOLT · Agent JONES HARGREAVES · Officer Oliver Gibson
Approved
2017-01-23
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Internal alterations in association with internal reconfiguration and associated external repair works.
48 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Dr Ti Hua Koo · Agent Miss KATE HOLT · Officer Rebecca Mason
Approved
2016-10-26
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Internal alterations at basement and ground floor levels, including removal of concrete floor to basement.
40 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Applicant Not disclosed · Agent Planning Solutions Ltd · Officer John Wilman
Approved
2012-10-24
More
Listed Building Consent Application
Details of schedule of works; detailed drawings at scale 1:5 of new front doors at lower ground and ground floor levels; and new tripartite sash window at lower ground floor level pursuant to Conditions 4, 5 and 6 of listed building consent dated 27 October 2011 (RN:11/07838).
39 Kensington Gardens Square London W2 4BQ · premises record
Approved
2012-04-02
More
Approval of Details (ADLBC)

Building control

Building-control records are not yet collected for Westminster — the register is being gathered borough by borough (held so far: Lambeth, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, City and others).

Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 125 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 125 of 125 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Conservation Area
Bayswater · reference 10/00025/CONARA · covers 117 of 125 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Conservation Area
Westbourne · reference CONARA/1560 · covers 8 of 125 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 125 of 125 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Conservation Area
Bayswater · reference 10/00025/CONARA · covers 117 of 125 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Conservation Area
Westbourne · reference CONARA/1560 · covers 8 of 125 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 30 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 3 applications
Applicant on 4 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 3 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent57 applications and 58 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy65 EPC records; ratings B: 1, C: 33, D: 25, E: 5, F: 1.
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

The Developer Plan

Ownership, finance and market signals recorded at addresses in this postcode — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.

10 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Price decline · EPC F/G · Long hold
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Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.
W2 4BQ, Westminster: Planning and Property History | Planning Atlas