This Week in Astor // Planning week 20 Jul–26 Jul 2026
We processed the fully settled week of 20–26 July last week. Nearly a thousand applications moved to decision, and a significant 24-apartment conversion in Westminster crossed the line to approval.
Planning figures cover 20 Jul–26 Jul 2026, in our records. Product updates cover 10 Aug–16 Aug 2026.
In short
In the week of 20–26 July, now fully reported, 1,587 applications were filed across 31 of the 33 London boroughs we cover. Of 1,214 decided applications, 87.5% were approved. Westminster led filings at 193. A 24-apartment conversion in Westminster and four HMO applications were among the week's notable filings. We shipped mobile-readable result tables and updated the LP earned-capital view.
In the week of 20–26 July, 1,587 applications were received and 1,255 were decided. Of the 1,214 applications we had final outcomes for, 87.5% were approved, 12.5% refused or withdrawn. Westminster led the boroughs with 193 new filings, followed by Camden (116), Barnet (89), Richmond upon Thames (85) and Southwark (84).
A prior-approval conversion of a commercial building to 24 apartments was approved at 38 Bolsover Street in Westminster (reference 25/09345/NMA). The scheme amends an earlier notification dated August 2025, consolidating consent for residential use in a prominent central location.
Four small-to-medium HMO applications crossed our records: a retrospective change of use to a small HMO in Enfield; a four-bed conversion in Brent; a retrospective upgrade from small to large HMO (9 people) in Redbridge; and a Class C3–to-C4 conversion in Hillingdon. Across London boroughs, HMO applications remain a steady secondary volume within the housing pipeline.
Last week we moved our result tables to mobile-first layout, so you can read application outcomes and decision summaries at phone width without scrolling. We also shifted the LP statement in the investor portal to show what has been earned rather than a simple payment ledger—the better reflection of what capital has actually been deployed and what remains owed.
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