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Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

Refused Westminster 10/06195/FULL Application for full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Removal of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 15 June 2010 (RN: 10/03117) for use of ground floor unit in Block B at 1 Hyde Park as a car showroom (sui generis) namely, removal of requirement for vehicles within showroom to form a static display only.

As published by the council, reference 10/06195/FULL

Application record

Reference
10/06195/FULL
Type
Application for full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
20 Jul 2010
Validated
20 Jul 2010
Decided
4 Nov 2010
Ward
Knightsbridge And Belgravia
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW1X 7QT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 16 applications since 2007: 12 approved, 2 refused.

  • 10/08116/FULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Installation of railings and new landscaping scheme to the area between the former Bowater House and South Carriage Drive. Retention of the build-up in the carriageway to the north end of the new Edinburgh Gate (as constructed).

    Decided 16 Nov 2010 Full applications
  • 10/06085/ADFULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Details of pre and post construction surveys of television reception, including any necessary mitigation measures and detailed site investigation to establish if the land is contaminated pursuant to Condition 30 and 58 of planning permission dated 09 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Decided 8 Sep 2010 Full applications
  • 10/03786/NMA Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Amendment to approval of detail application dated 12 October 2007 (RN:07/07372 - pursuant to planning permission dated 9 June 2006 RN05/07487) namely, the balustrade detail to be dark grey painted mild steel instead of stainless steel.

    Decided 25 May 2010 Amendments
  • 10/03523/ADFULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Details of gates to public walkway pursuant to Condition 7 (part) of planning permission dated 09 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Decided 8 Sep 2010 Full applications
  • 10/03117/FULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Use of ground floor unit in Block B at 1 Hyde Park as a car showroom (sui generis).

    Decided 15 Jun 2010 Full applications
  • 10/02739/ADFULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Details of lighting pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission dated 09 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Decided 4 Nov 2010 Full applications
  • 10/00131/FULL Refused

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Use of (Class A1/A2) of ground floor retail unit in Block B at 1 Hyde Park to car showroom (Sui generis).

    Decided 2 Mar 2010 Full applications
  • 09/09916/ADFULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Post excavation assessment report pursuant to Condition 41 and details of glazed walls pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission dated 9 June 2006 (RN:05/07487/FULL).

    Decided 2 Feb 2010 Full applications
  • 08/05798/ADFULL Granted

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Knightsbridge trees pursuant to Conditions 35 & 36 of planning permission dated 09 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Decided 29 Aug 2008 Full applications
  • 08/04923/ADV Withdrawn

    Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    Display of an externally illuminated advertisement on a hoarding within an archway on the side elevation of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

    Decided 17 Sep 2008 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2010

    Received by Westminster

  2. 4 Nov 2010

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    08/04923/ADV Submitted 4 Jun 2008 50 yards away

    Display of an externally illuminated advertisement on a hoarding within an archway on the side elevation of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

    Withdrawn Advertising 7 docs

  • 30 Park Mansions Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    03/06857/CLEUD Submitted 2 Sep 2003 50 yards away

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness in respect of existing use, namely, the use of Flat 30 for short-term letting.

    Refused Lawful development 5 docs

  • Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    08/00210/ADFULL Submitted 24 Dec 2007 50 yards away

    Details of Stage 1 and Stage 2 safety audits pursuant to Condition 53 of planning permission dated 9 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Granted Full applications 4 docs

  • Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    08/00208/ADFULL Submitted 24 Dec 2007 50 yards away

    Details of street lighting scheme pursuant to Condition 55 of planning permission dated 9 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

  • Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    08/00206/ADFULL Submitted 24 Dec 2007 50 yards away

    Facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated 9 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

  • Bowater House 68 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7QT

    08/00205/ADFULL Submitted 24 Dec 2007 50 yards away

    Highway surface materials pursuant to Condition 51 of planning permission dated 9 June 2006 (RN: 05/07487).

    Granted Full applications 7 docs

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