Westminster City Council

Architectural technology in Westminster

Planning drawings, building regulations, loft conversions, house extensions and mansards — delivered across Westminster by MCIAT chartered technologists with deep knowledge of Westminster City Council's policies.

Westminster at a glance

Planning authority
Westminster City Council
Population
205,000
Conservation areas
56
Article 4 Direction
Yes — HMO and more
Postcodes
SW1, W1, W2, W9, NW1, NW8, WC2
Typical housing
Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico
Services available in Westminster

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Planning Drawings in Westminster

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Building Regulations Drawings in Westminster

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Loft Conversions in Westminster

Every loft type across every Westminster roof line — dormer, mansard, hip-to-gable, L-shape, Velux. LDC or full planning route, building regu...

House Extensions in Westminster

The whole spectrum — rear extensions, side returns, wraparounds, double-storey, basement digs. Planning-led design with detailed technical p...

Mansard Roof Extensions in Westminster

Westminster's most space-efficient loft solution when PD-route dormers are blocked. Our chartered team designs mansards that get approved in ...

Garage Conversions in Westminster

Turn your unused Westminster garage into a bedroom, home office or open-plan kitchen-diner. Planning route assessment, full building regulati...

Basement Conversions in Westminster

Full architectural technology service for basement digs and cellar conversions in Westminster — structural underpinning design, waterproofing...

Structural Calculations in Westminster

Chartered structural engineer calculations for every residential intervention in Westminster — steel beams, lintels, pad foundations, wall re...

Party Wall Services in Westminster

End-to-end Party Wall Act 1996 service for Westminster — Section 1, 3 and 6 notices, schedule of condition surveys, party wall award coordina...

Rear Dormer Loft Conversions in Westminster

London's most popular loft type — the full-width rear dormer. Planning or Permitted Development route assessed for your Westminster property,...

Westminster planning context

Planning in Westminster

Housing stock: Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density.

Character: Heritage-first planning approach; listed buildings on almost every street; basement and rear extension policies particularly strict.

Notable conservation areas: Mayfair, Belgravia, Marylebone, Pimlico, Soho, Covent Garden, St John's Wood

Article 4 Direction: Multiple Article 4 Directions — office-to-residential restrictions, HMO conversions, retail to residential in shopping zones.

Basement policy: Westminster basement policy restricts to single-storey, typically under 50% of rear garden footprint; lightwells and rooflights strictly controlled in conservation areas.

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