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168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

Refused Westminster 04/05659/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Works: Demolition

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Demolition of existing vaults and excavation under front parking area to provide a larger lower ground area for use in connection with existing hotel use.

As published by the council, reference 04/05659/LBC

Application record

Reference
04/05659/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Refused
Received
20 Jul 2004
Validated
20 Aug 2004
Decided
11 Nov 2004
Ward
Hyde Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W2 1TP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 8 applications since 2003: 6 approved, 2 refused.

  • 07/10623/TPO Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    1 x London Plane (T1, frontage,most westerly tree): Crown lift to 6m by removal/reduction of small diameter low hanging branches. Reduce length of selected laterals projecting towards building to provide 2-3m clearance to suitable growing points. Crown thin tips of branches by 10-15%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy. 1 x London Plane (T2, frontage centre tree): Reduce one previously reduced lateral projecting towards buildings by 2-3m, to suitable growing points. Remove epicormic trunk growth. Crown thin tips of branches only by 10-15%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy. 1 x London Plane (T3, frontage, most easterly tree): Reduce length of long laterals extending over carriageway by 3-4m, to suitable growing points. Crown lift to 6m by removal/reduction of small diameter low hanging branches. Reduce length of selected laterals projecting towards building to provide 2-3m clearance, to suitable growing points. Crown thin tips of branhces only by 20%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy.

    Decided 22 Jan 2008 Trees
  • 04/10185/LBC Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Partial demolition of front vaults under pavement/car park and retention of reconstruction basement. (Resubmission)

    Decided 24 Feb 2005 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 04/10184/FULL Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Partial restoration of basement vaults and enlargement involving excavated under front parking area to provide a larger lower ground area for use in connection with existing hotel use. (Resubmission)

    Decided 24 Feb 2005 Full applications
  • 04/05658/FULL Refused

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Demolition of existing vaults and excavation under front parking area to provide a larger lower ground area for use in connection with existing hotel use.

    Decided 11 Nov 2004 Full applications
  • 03/07560/FULL Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Construction of an underground rainwater tank to forecourt in front of No. 176 Sussex Gardens.

    Decided 17 Dec 2003 Full applications
  • 03/07561/LBC Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Erection of externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Decided 24 Nov 2003 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 03/07564/ADV Granted

    168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    Display of externally illuminated fascia signs

    Decided 24 Nov 2003 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2004

    Received by Westminster

  2. 20 Aug 2004

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Nov 2004

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Westminster refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    07/10623/TPO Submitted 3 Dec 2007 0m away

    1 x London Plane (T1, frontage,most westerly tree): Crown lift to 6m by removal/reduction of small diameter low hanging branches. Reduce length of selected laterals projecting towards building to provide 2-3m clearance to suitable growing points. Crown thin tips of branches by 10-15%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy. 1 x London Plane (T2, frontage centre tree): Reduce one previously reduced lateral projecting towards buildings by 2-3m, to suitable growing points. Remove epicormic trunk growth. Crown thin tips of branches only by 10-15%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy. 1 x London Plane (T3, frontage, most easterly tree): Reduce length of long laterals extending over carriageway by 3-4m, to suitable growing points. Crown lift to 6m by removal/reduction of small diameter low hanging branches. Reduce length of selected laterals projecting towards building to provide 2-3m clearance, to suitable growing points. Crown thin tips of branhces only by 20%. Remove deadwood, poorly attached, crossing and rubbing branches. Retain advanced epicormic growth within canopy.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    04/10185/LBC Submitted 22 Dec 2004 0m away

    Partial demolition of front vaults under pavement/car park and retention of reconstruction basement. (Resubmission)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 2 docs
  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    04/10184/FULL Submitted 22 Dec 2004 0m away

    Partial restoration of basement vaults and enlargement involving excavated under front parking area to provide a larger lower ground area for use in connection with existing hotel use. (Resubmission)

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    04/05658/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2004 0m away

    Demolition of existing vaults and excavation under front parking area to provide a larger lower ground area for use in connection with existing hotel use.

    Refused Full applications Demolition 7 docs
  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    03/07560/FULL Submitted 30 Sep 2003 0m away

    Construction of an underground rainwater tank to forecourt in front of No. 176 Sussex Gardens.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs
  • 168 - 174 Sussex Gardens London W2 1TP

    03/07561/LBC Submitted 30 Sep 2003 0m away

    Erection of externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

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