Which Westminster postcodes does this permitted development scheme service cover?
Every Westminster postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a permitted development scheme there. Westminster fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not permitted development scheme estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a permitted development scheme |
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| NW1 | Camden Town / Regent's Park | Victorian terraces, mansion blocks | A permitted development scheme in Camden Town / Regent's Park may land with Camden Council or Westminster City Council — NW1 crosses the boundary, and the NW1 policies map decides it street by street. |
| SW7 | South Kensington / Knightsbridge | Stucco terraces, mansion blocks, listed buildings | A permitted development scheme in South Kensington / Knightsbridge may land with RBKC Planning or Westminster City Council — SW7 crosses the boundary, and the SW7 policies map decides it street by street. |
| W1T | Fitzrovia | Georgian terraces, Victorian mansion blocks | Fitzrovia is split at W1T. Either Camden Council or Westminster City Council can determine a permitted development scheme here, so the W1T address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| WC2A | Holborn | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | Holborn is split at WC2A. Either Camden Council or Westminster City Council can determine a permitted development scheme here, so the WC2A address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| NW8 | St John's Wood | Victorian villas, mansion blocks | A permitted development scheme in St John's Wood may land with Westminster City Council or Camden Council — NW8 crosses the boundary, and the NW8 policies map decides it street by street. |
| SW1A | Whitehall / Buckingham Palace | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | Whitehall / Buckingham Palace sits wholly inside SW1A, so Westminster City Council validates every permitted development scheme submitted from an SW1A address. |
| SW1E | Victoria | Regency terraces, post-war flats | Victoria sits wholly inside SW1E, so Westminster City Council validates every permitted development scheme submitted from an SW1E address. |
| SW1H | St James's Park | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | SW1H covers St James's Park only; Westminster City Council handles the permitted development scheme. |
What changes about a permitted development scheme in each part of Westminster?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Westminster
streets, and each one changes what a permitted development scheme can achieve at that address.
- Paddington (W2) — Regency and Victorian terraces, canal-side regen defines Paddington, where regency terraces, modern apartments set what a permitted development scheme can do. Modern housing here is usually condition-bound across W2. Any Paddington permitted development scheme is validated by Westminster City Council, with Paddington Basin the usual Paddington reference point on the site plan.
- Victoria (SW1E, SW1W) — permitted development scheme work in Victoria means regency terraces, post-war flats. Victoria is Regency terraces, mixed-use. Post-war stock here frequently sits inside an estate layout throughout SW1E. Westminster City Council decides the Victoria application, and Victoria Station anchors the Victoria location plan.
- Westbourne Green (W2, W9) — permitted development scheme work in Westbourne Green means victorian terraces, mansion blocks. Westbourne Green is Victorian terraces and mansion blocks. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans throughout W2. Westminster City Council decides the Westbourne Green application, and Royal Oak anchors the Westbourne Green location plan.
- Maida Vale (W9) — Edwardian mansion blocks, canal-side defines Maida Vale, where edwardian mansion blocks, victorian villas set what a permitted development scheme can do. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans across W9. Any Maida Vale permitted development scheme is validated by Westminster City Council, with Little Venice the usual Maida Vale reference point on the site plan.
- Mayfair (W1J, W1K) — Georgian listed townhouses, luxury defines Mayfair, where georgian townhouses, listed buildings set what a permitted development scheme can do. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings across W1J. Any Mayfair permitted development scheme is validated by Westminster City Council, with Berkeley Square the usual Mayfair reference point on the site plan.
- Belgravia (SW1X, SW1W) — a permitted development scheme in Belgravia starts from regency stucco terraces, listed buildings, and Belgravia reads as white stucco Regency terraces. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans in SW1X. Westminster City Council assesses Belgravia permitted development schemes against its own Belgravia character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Belgravia references Eaton Square.
- Marylebone (W1U, W1G, W1H) — Georgian and Victorian terraces, mansion blocks defines Marylebone, where georgian terraces, edwardian mansion blocks set what a permitted development scheme can do. Applications on Georgian stock here almost always need a heritage statement alongside the drawings across W1U. Any Marylebone permitted development scheme is validated by Westminster City Council, with Marylebone High Street the usual Marylebone reference point on the site plan.
What local planning policy applies to a permitted development scheme in Westminster?
How designation changes a Westminster permitted development scheme: Westminster City Council maintains 56 conservation areas, including Marylebone, Pimlico, Soho. Inside any of them a Westminster permitted development scheme cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £548 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £249 prior approval in 6 weeks. Marylebone sets the tone for Westminster casework.
What Article 4 removes near Westminster: Multiple Article 4 Directions — office-to-residential restrictions, HMO conversions, retail to residential in shopping zones. Before pricing a permitted development scheme we check whether the NW8 address is inside the mapped area, because Westminster City Council draws the Westminster boundary street by street rather than across the whole of Westminster.
Westminster below-ground policy: Westminster basement policy restricts to single-storey, typically under 50% of rear garden footprint; lightwells and rooflights strictly controlled in conservation areas. Any permitted development scheme in Westminster that goes below existing foundations triggers two months notice under section 6 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and Westminster City Council will want the NW8 ground and groundwater position set out.
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. Heritage-first planning approach; listed buildings on almost every street; basement and rear extension policies particularly strict. Read that before choosing a permitted development scheme route in Westminster — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable.
Who decides a permitted development scheme on the edge of Westminster?
- Lambeth — adjoining Westminster, with 64 conservation areas centred on SE1. A permitted development scheme on the far side of the Westminster line is determined by Lambeth Council, so the Westminster quote for permitted development schemes is checked against Lambeth guidance before it is issued.
- City of London — the City of London boundary runs against Westminster, so a permitted development scheme a street from Westminster is decided by City of London Corporation instead. City of London runs 27 conservation areas across EC1 and its neighbours, which is why permitted development schemes priced for Westminster are re-checked against City of London policy whenever the Westminster address sits on that edge.
- Camden — cross the Westminster boundary and Camden Council takes the permitted development scheme instead, applying 40 conservation areas of its own around NW1. We re-price permitted development schemes at the Westminster edge because Camden policy and Westminster policy rarely align on permitted development scheme depth.
- Kensington and Chelsea — adjoining Westminster, with 38 conservation areas centred on SW1. A permitted development scheme on the far side of the Westminster line is determined by RBKC Planning, so the Westminster quote for permitted development schemes is checked against Kensington and Chelsea guidance before it is issued.
Sources for this Westminster permitted development scheme page: borough policies maps and
conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries,
the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town
and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended,
and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
