Folding up and down

Middleton Place W1 is an historic pedestrian route linking Langham Street with Riding House Street. At the north end is The Yorkshire Grey. More or less opposite, at 6A, is a black door leading to groovy brand/design/website/video company "Something". And they want a bench outside, but this being Westminster, you have to ask for planning permission. Could it be a dangerous precedent across the capital ?

"The bench is for use by staff enjoying short breaks, over lunch time and as an additional space for taking work phone calls if necessary. Outside of these times, and/or when no one is sitting on it, the bench will be locked up. The office closes each evening between 6-7pm and the bench would be folded up and locked away each evening so that it cannot be used by members of the public."