Planning application
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application under Section 96A of the Town and County Planning Act (1990) (as amended) for 'Non-Material' Amendments to planning permission 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24. Amendments comprise: (i) alterations to the external façades; (ii) alterations to the floor to floor heights; (iii) reconfiguration of basement and ground floor layouts, including increase in the size of the ancillary café, alterations to the refuse and cycle stores, and reorientation of the service yard lifts; (iv) removal of mezzanine level; (v) reconfiguration to layout, size and typology of hotel rooms on upper floors; and (vi) increase in number of bedrooms in the south hotel from 477 to 488.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2975
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2975
- Type
- Non-Material Amendment
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Nine Elms
- Decision by
- Delegated Standard
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 26 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3196 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 23 parts (i)-(iv) ((Details of Materials and Façade/Bay Studies) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24 (as amended).
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2026/3175 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 70 (Details of Entrance Doorways and Louvred Doors) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24 (as amended).
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2026/2937 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Application under Section 73 of the Town and County Planning Act (as amended) for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved drawings) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/2024 (Phased development to provide two hotel buildings (north building 11 storeys and south building 15 storeys) with ancillary facilities including restaurant use to south building (14th Floor). Plus basement, cycle parking, plant, public realm and other associated works).
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2026/3064 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 23 part (v) (Details of Materials for Landscaped Areas) and Condition 25 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24.
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2026/3063 Granted
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Non-material amendment is sought under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for amendments to the wording of Condition 61 of planning permission 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24 (Phased development to provide two hotel buildings (north building 11 storeys and south building 15 storeys with ancillary facilities including restaurant use to south building (14th Floor). Plus basement, cycle parking, plant, public realm, landscaping, and other associated works).
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2026/2524 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Submission of details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 49 (Energy Statement) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24 (Phased development to provide two hotel buildings (north building 11 storeys and south building 15 storeys) with ancillary facilities including restaurant use to south building (14th Floor). Plus basement, cycle parking, plant, public realm and other associated works.)
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2026/2506 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Non-material amendment is sought under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to omit Conditions 34 and 35 of planning permission 2021/4900 dated 07/10/24 (Phased development to provide two hotel buildings (north building 11 storeys and south building 15 storeys with ancillary facilities including restaurant use to south building (14th Floor). Plus basement, cycle parking, plant, public realm, landscaping, and other associated works).
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2026/2355 Withdrawn
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Matters relating to a S106 Agreement pursuant to the District Heating Network Statement required under Schedule 3, Part 6 of the S106 Agreement dated 18th September 2025 associated with planning permission 2025/2541 (Application for variation of the S106 Legal Agreement dated 7th October 2024 associated with planning permission ref. 2021/4900 for a phased development to provide two hotel buildings (north building 11 storeys and south building 15 storeys) with ancillary facilities including restaurant use to south building, together with the provision of a basement, cycle parking, plant, public realm, landscaping, and other associated works).
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2026/2454 Withdrawn
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Application under s96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for amendments to Condition 2 (Approved drawings) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/2024 to provide an inset external terrace on Level 14 of the South hotel building to be used in association with the ancillary restaurant.
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2026/2224 Awaiting decision
Land at Nine Elms bounded by Nine Elms Lane to the north, the U.S. Embassy to the east and Ponton Road to the south and west
Application under s96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for amendments to Condition 2 (Approved drawings) of planning permission ref. 2021/4900 dated 07/10/2024 to facilitate alterations to the ground floor layout of the North hotel.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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10 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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