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Architectural drawings in West Westminster

Fixed-fee planning & building-regulations drawings across the western half of Westminster — Bayswater, Paddington, Hyde Park Estate and Mayfair fringe — all decided by Westminster City Council. MCIAT chartered, from £840.

West Westminster at a glance

Neighbourhoods
Bayswater, Paddington, Hyde Park Estate and Mayfair fringe
Typical property
Stucco terraces, garden-square houses and mansion blocks
Planning authority
Westminster City Council
Article 4 in borough
Yes
Conservation areas (borough)
56
Quote turnaround
Same day
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Where we draw in West Westminster

Which Westminster neighbourhoods does this cover?

This page covers the western part of the borough — Bayswater, Paddington, Hyde Park Estate and Mayfair fringe and the streets around them. The stock here is largely stucco terraces, garden-square houses and mansion blocks, and we prepare drawings across every one of those types for Westminster City Council.

The Bayswater and Hyde Park conservation areas govern the west, where garden-square terraces and mansion flats are altered under close heritage control and, frequently, listed-building consent. Whichever route your address falls under, we confirm it free at the measured survey and design to match the western Westminster streetscape — from period rear and side-return extensions to rear-dormer and mansard loft conversions.

Services in West Westminster

What we draw in West Westminster

Planning in Westminster

How does planning work across West Westminster?

Every application in West Westminster is decided by Westminster City Council. Householder applications carry a statutory 8-week determination; allow around 12–14 weeks from first call to decision once the measured survey, design and validation are included. We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Westminster.

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.

West Westminster FAQs

West Westminster — your questions answered.

Direct answers to what homeowners in western Westminster ask about drawings, permission and fees.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in West Westminster?

It depends on your exact address. Many single-storey rear and side-return extensions on unlisted houses in West Westminster fall under Permitted Development, but The Bayswater and Hyde Park conservation areas govern the west, where garden-square terraces and mansion flats are altered under close heritage control and, frequently, listed-building consent. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need full planning, decided by Westminster City Council. Article 4 in the borough: Yes — check your address. We confirm exactly which route applies to your property, free, at the survey.

What kind of homes do you draw in West Westminster?

The western half of Westminster — around Bayswater, Paddington, Hyde Park Estate and Mayfair fringe — is characterised by stucco terraces, garden-square houses and mansion blocks. We prepare planning and building-regulations drawings for every period represented here, designed to match the local streetscape and satisfy Westminster City Council.

How much do architectural drawings cost in West Westminster, and how long do they take?

Fixed fees start at £840 for planning drawings and £1,225 for a loft conversion or extension pack — no hourly creep. Westminster City Council determines householder applications in 8 weeks; allow roughly 12–14 weeks end to end (survey, design, validation and determination). We hold a 98% first-time approval rate across Westminster.

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