Which postcode districts around Westminster do we cover for Georgian townhouse project work?
Every Westminster postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates
it and the authority that validates a Georgian townhouse project there. Westminster fees below are the
statutory England rates for 2026, not Georgian townhouse project estimates.
| Postcode | Area | Dominant stock | What it means for a Georgian townhouse project |
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| W2 | Bayswater / Paddington | Victorian stucco terraces | W2 covers Bayswater / Paddington only; Westminster City Council handles the Georgian townhouse project, and Bayswater / Paddington case officers apply the W2 conservation-area map. |
| W9 | Maida Vale | Victorian terraces, mansion blocks | A Georgian townhouse project at an W9 address in Maida Vale is determined by Westminster City Council under its own Local Plan policies for Maida Vale. |
| WC2B | Covent Garden / Holborn | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | Covent Garden / Holborn is split at WC2B. Either Westminster City Council or Camden Council can determine a Georgian townhouse project here, so the WC2B address is checked against both policies maps first. |
| WC2E | Covent Garden | Georgian terraces, conversions | WC2E covers Covent Garden only; Westminster City Council handles the Georgian townhouse project, and Covent Garden case officers apply the WC2E conservation-area map. |
| WC2H | Covent Garden / Leicester Square | Georgian terraces, conversions | WC2H covers Covent Garden / Leicester Square only; Westminster City Council handles the Georgian townhouse project, and Covent Garden / Leicester Square case officers apply the WC2H conservation-area map. |
| WC2N | Charing Cross / Strand | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | Charing Cross / Strand sits wholly inside WC2N, so Westminster City Council validates every Georgian townhouse project submitted from an WC2N address. |
| WC2R | Strand | Grand Georgian and Regency terraces in Belgravia and Pimlico; Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks; heritage-rich townhouses throughout; very high listed building density | WC2R covers Strand only; Westminster City Council handles the Georgian townhouse project, and Strand case officers apply the WC2R conservation-area map. |
| NW1 | Camden Town / Regent's Park | Victorian terraces, mansion blocks | Camden Town / Regent's Park is split at NW1. Either Camden Council or Westminster City Council can determine a Georgian townhouse project here, so the NW1 address is checked against both policies maps first. |
How does a Georgian townhouse project differ street by street across Westminster?
Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Westminster
streets, and each one changes what a Georgian townhouse project can achieve at that address.
- Paddington (W2) — Georgian townhouse project work in Paddington means regency terraces, modern apartments. Paddington is Regency and Victorian terraces, canal-side regen. throughout W2. Westminster City Council decides the Paddington application, and Paddington Basin anchors the Paddington location plan.
- Victoria (SW1E, SW1W) — a Georgian townhouse project in Victoria starts from regency terraces, post-war flats, and Victoria reads as Regency terraces, mixed-use. in SW1E. Westminster City Council assesses Victoria Georgian townhouse projects against its own Victoria character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Victoria references Victoria Station.
- Westbourne Green (W2, W9) — a Georgian townhouse project in Westbourne Green starts from victorian terraces, mansion blocks, and Westbourne Green reads as Victorian terraces and mansion blocks. in W2. Westminster City Council assesses Westbourne Green Georgian townhouse projects against its own Westbourne Green character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Westbourne Green references Royal Oak.
- Maida Vale (W9) — Georgian townhouse project work in Maida Vale means edwardian mansion blocks, victorian villas. Maida Vale is Edwardian mansion blocks, canal-side. throughout W9. Westminster City Council decides the Maida Vale application, and Little Venice anchors the Maida Vale location plan.
- Mayfair (W1J, W1K) — Georgian townhouse project work in Mayfair means georgian townhouses, listed buildings. Mayfair is Georgian listed townhouses, luxury. throughout W1J. Westminster City Council decides the Mayfair application, and Berkeley Square anchors the Mayfair location plan.
- Belgravia (SW1X, SW1W) — Georgian townhouse project work in Belgravia means regency stucco terraces, listed buildings. Belgravia is white stucco Regency terraces. throughout SW1X. Westminster City Council decides the Belgravia application, and Eaton Square anchors the Belgravia location plan.
- Marylebone (W1U, W1G, W1H) — Georgian townhouse project work in Marylebone means georgian terraces, edwardian mansion blocks. Marylebone is Georgian and Victorian terraces, mansion blocks. throughout W1U. Westminster City Council decides the Marylebone application, and Marylebone High Street anchors the Marylebone location plan.
How do conservation areas and Article 4 affect a Georgian townhouse project in Westminster?
How designation changes a Westminster Georgian townhouse project: Westminster City Council maintains 56 conservation areas, including Mayfair, Belgravia, Marylebone. Inside any of them a Westminster Georgian townhouse project cannot rely on permitted development, and the route becomes a £258 householder application determined in 8 weeks rather than a £120 prior approval in 6 weeks. Soho sets the tone for Westminster casework.
Westminster and Article 4: Multiple Article 4 Directions — office-to-residential restrictions, HMO conversions, retail to residential in shopping zones. A Georgian townhouse project planned at a NW8 address is checked against that direction first; Westminster City Council publishes the Westminster extent, and the NW8 line rarely follows the Westminster boundary you would expect.
Digging below a Westminster property: Westminster basement policy restricts to single-storey, typically under 50% of rear garden footprint; lightwells and rooflights strictly controlled in conservation areas. Where a Georgian townhouse project in Westminster involves excavation that is read beside the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, which needs two months notice for a Westminster dig within 3 m of a neighbour, and Westminster City Council expects the NW8 ground conditions addressed in the application.
What Westminster is built from: 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. That mix decides the Georgian townhouse project route in Westminster more than the postcode does. Our fixed fee for Georgian townhouse projects in Westminster starts at £840, against £1,750 for the Complete package that carries a Westminster scheme through Westminster City Council planning and building regulations together.
What happens if a Westminster property sits on a boundary?
- Wandsworth — the Wandsworth boundary runs against Westminster, so a Georgian townhouse project a street from Westminster is decided by Wandsworth Council instead. Wandsworth runs 45 conservation areas across SW8 and its neighbours, which is why Georgian townhouse projects priced for Westminster are re-checked against Wandsworth policy whenever the Westminster address sits on that edge.
- Lambeth — cross the Westminster boundary and Lambeth Council takes the Georgian townhouse project instead, applying 64 conservation areas of its own around SE1. We re-price Georgian townhouse projects at the Westminster edge because Lambeth policy and Westminster policy rarely align on Georgian townhouse project depth.
- City of London — the City of London boundary runs against Westminster, so a Georgian townhouse project 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 Georgian townhouse projects priced for Westminster are re-checked against City of London policy whenever the Westminster address sits on that edge.
- Camden — adjoining Westminster, with 40 conservation areas centred on NW1. A Georgian townhouse project on the far side of the Westminster line is determined by Camden Council, so the Westminster quote for Georgian townhouse projects is checked against Camden guidance before it is issued.
Sources for this Westminster Georgian townhouse project 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.
