The Planning Sub-Committee (3) of Westminster Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 1 September 2026 to consider two planning applications. The meeting's agenda included the review of membership, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting, followed by detailed discussions on applications at 1 Clifton Road and Wilberforce Primary School.

Planning Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider applications for two sites:

1 Clifton Road, London, W9 1SZ

The report pack indicated that the committee was to discuss an application for the erection of a kiosk structure, cycle and waste storage, and associated works at the frontage of 1 Clifton Road, for use as a florist, along with the installation of an additional door on Clifton Road. The recommendation within the report pack was to refuse permission due to harm to the conservation area. The report detailed concerns regarding the design and prominent location of the proposed kiosk structure and railings, which were considered contrary to policies within the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040. The application site is located within the Maida Vale Conservation Area, and the report highlighted that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of this designated heritage asset, as well as the non-designated heritage asset of the building itself. The report also noted previous refusals and dismissed appeals related to unauthorised structures and uses at this site.

Wilberforce Primary School, Beethoven Street, London, W10 4LB

The discussion was scheduled to focus on the construction of a multi-use games area (MUGA) within the existing school playground. This would include artificial grass, four 5m high floodlights, and enclosure formed by a 5m high wire fence with acoustic screens and a net enclosure. The recommendation in the report pack was to grant conditional planning permission. Objections had been received from nearby residents and commercial occupiers, primarily concerning noise and disturbance from the MUGA's use outside of school hours, as well as light pollution and increased parking pressure. The report detailed considerations regarding land use, the impact on residential amenity, and highways impacts, noting that the proposed MUGA would be used by the school during term time and would also be available for community use outside of school hours. The report outlined proposed operating hours and conditions to mitigate noise and light pollution, and to manage parking and waste.