West London council loses access to 650 planning applications after cyber attack

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West London council loses access to 650 planning applications after cyber attack

Propertyweek • February 5, 2026

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... cyber - attack in November. The cyber attack severely impacted IT systems shared by RBKC,Westminster City Council and London Borough of Hammersmith ...

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West London Council Faces Planning Application Crisis After Cyber Attack Kensington and Chelsea Council in West London has lost access to 650 planning applications due to a cyber attack that occurred in November 2025. The attack has left these applications in limbo, affecting various stages of the assessment process and causing disruptions in private house sales. 2 sources 43

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London Borough Of Hammersmith RBKC Westminster City Council