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Planning application · Westminster

26/02009/FULL.

61 Abbey Road London NW8 0AD

Full / Other Planning at 61 Abbey Road London NW8 0AD, received 26 Mar 2026 — refused on 29 May 2026 (delegated, Stuart Croll).

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Refused
Outcome
29 May 2026
9 wks
Decision time
1 wks over the 8-week target
Conditions
not captured
12
Documents
12 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Westminster planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application

What is it?

Installation of aluminium framed sliding hatch within the existing opening, and repainting of entrance UPVC doors to match existing shopfront.

Reference
26/02009/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW8 0AD
Received
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Reference
26/02009/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
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Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
NW8 0AD
Received
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE]
29 May 2026
DELEGATED REPORT
29 May 2026
ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
10 Apr 2026
SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
10 Apr 2026
CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
10 Apr 2026
ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS
10 Apr 2026
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D)
10 Apr 2026
RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
7 Apr 2026
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
26 Mar 2026
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS
26 Mar 2026
REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE]
29 May 2026
DELEGATED REPORT
29 May 2026
ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
10 Apr 2026
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SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.
10 Apr 2026
CNSLT-LA SOCIETY
10 Apr 2026
ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS
10 Apr 2026
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D)
10 Apr 2026
RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
7 Apr 2026
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
26 Mar 2026
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS
26 Mar 2026

Documents open on the Westminster portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗

Decision

What happened?

Refused on 29 May 2026, delegated decision by Stuart Croll — 9 weeks from submission (1 over the 8-week target).

Timeline

Date
Event
26 Mar 2026
Application received
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Stuart Croll
26 Mar 2026
Application received
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Stuart Croll

Why it was refused

Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed serving hatch would result in increased noise and disturbance from customer congregation, queueing and activity on the public highway to the detriment of the amenity of nearby residential occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies 7 and 37 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040 (January 2026).
2
The proposed "sliding hatch" would require customers to block the highway while being served and waiting to be served. This would impede the flow of pedestrians along the highway, reducing the ability of pedestrians to pass and repass safely and conveniently. This would be contrary to Policies 29, 32 and 48 of the City Plan 2019-2040 (January 2026) and Westminster's Streets and Spaces Public Realm SPD (2025).
1
The proposed serving hatch would result in increased noise and disturbance from customer congregation, queueing and activity on the public highway to the detriment of the amenity of nearby residential occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies 7 and 37 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040 (January 2026).
2
The proposed "sliding hatch" would require customers to block the highway while being served and waiting to be served. This would impede the flow of pedestrians along the highway, reducing the ability of pedestrians to pass and repass safely and conveniently. This would be contrary to Policies 29, 32 and 48 of the City Plan 2019-2040 (January 2026) and Westminster's Streets and Spaces Public Realm SPD (2025).
Policies cited
Westminster City Plan 7Westminster City Plan 37City Plan 29City Plan 32City Plan 48

Public response

Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People

Who is involved?

Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place

What affects it?

Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.

Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)

No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.