Planning application
Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0TU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Minor alterations to ground floor rear roof level, including installation and reconfiguration of plant equipment and associated structural works, access arrangements and ductwork serving MRI suite and wider building systems.
As published by the council, reference PP/26/02898
Application record
- Reference
- PP/26/02898
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Abingdon
- Parish
- 01
- Postcode
- SW5 0TU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kensington and Chelsea register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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NMA/26/00915 Withdrawn
Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0TU
Non-material amendment to planning permission PP/24/01491 to allow amendments to the plant deck layout: addition of one step-over ladder adjacent to the AHU; an increase in the height of the quench pipe; a reduction in the size of the eastern plant deck; an increase of 200mm to the width of the western plant deck; a reduction in the overall height of the AHU; amendments to the duct route to reflect site discoveries; a reduction in the size of the access walkway to the AHU; relocation of condensers due to site discoveries; and the addition of five VRF units
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Kensington and Chelsea
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Grant Planning Permission/Consent
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Kensington and Chelsea granted permission on 21 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0TU
Non-material amendment to planning permission PP/24/01491 to allow amendments to the plant deck layout: addition of one step-over ladder adjacent to the AHU; an increase in the height of the quench pipe; a reduction in the size of the eastern plant deck; an increase of 200mm to the width of the western plant deck; a reduction in the overall height of the AHU; amendments to the duct route to reflect site discoveries; a reduction in the size of the access walkway to the AHU; relocation of condensers due to site discoveries; and the addition of five VRF units
Withdrawn Amendments 9 docs -
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 6JJ
Details required by condition 16 (submission of details - cycle parking) of planning permission Ref. PP/22/03831 dated 29th December 2022 [Change of use from hotel accommodation (Use Class C1) to health care facility (Use Class E(e)) together with associated alterations including replacement glazed entrance doors, removal and replacement of shutters with glazing and replacement cladding, and erection of projecting entrance canopy at ground floor level; replacement roofing and glazing across all levels and installation of entrance and way finding signage (Major)].
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 12 docs -
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 6JJ
*****Withdrawn by applicant***** Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/05983 (Erection of replacement and additional plant with acoustic screening and associated PV at first floor rear roof level and seventh floor roof level and installation of 3 louvres at sixth floor) to removal for condition 10.
Withdrawn Amendments 5 docs -
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 6JJ
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Granted Conditions 13 docs -
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 6JJ
Details required by Condition 8 (Delivery and Service Management Plan) of planningpermission PP/22/03831 (Change of use from hotel accommodation (Use Class C1) tohealth care facility (Use Class E(e)) together with associated alterations includingreplacement glazed entrance doors, removal and replacement of shutters withglazing and replacement cladding, and erection of projecting entrance canopy atground floor level; replacement roofing and glazing across all levels and installationof entrance and way finding signage (Major)
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 9 docs -
Mercure London Kensington, 1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 6JJ
Details required by condition 11 [ a) colour of external faces/grilles of equipment and b) biodiversity measures ] of planning permission Ref. PP/22/05983 dated 29th December 2022 (Erection of replacement and additional plant with acoustic screening and associated PV at first floor rear roof level and seventh floor roof level and installation of 3 louvres at sixth floor).
Granted Conditions 18 docs
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