Planning application
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing
Relates to 25/05494/FULL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal and external alterations including refurbishment; replacement of ornamental scheme throughout; installation of new windows; erection of rebuilt extension at rear ground floor level between main house and the mews; erection of rear first floor level rebuilt balcony; lightwell extension; partial demolition and rebuilding of the mews building with evacuation of basement extension and roof level plant equipment. (Linked RN: 25/05494/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 25/05497/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05497/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 1 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 1 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1W 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/07578/CLEUD Granted
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Use of 46 Chester Square and 46 Ebury Mews together as a single dwelling (Use Class C3).
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25/05498/FULL Withdrawn
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Erection of rear first floor orangery extension. (Linked RN: 25/05499/LBC)
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25/05494/FULL Awaiting decision
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
External alterations including installation of new windows; erection of rebuilt extension at rear ground floor level between main house and the mews; erection of rear first floor level rebuilt balcony; lightwell extension, partial demolition and rebuilding of the mews building with excavation of basement extension and roof level plant equipment. (Linked RN: 25/05497/LBC)
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25/05499/LBC Withdrawn
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Erection of rear first floor orangery extension. (Linked RN: 25/05498/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/05494/FULL Awaiting decision
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
External alterations including installation of new windows; erection of rebuilt extension at rear ground floor level between main house and the mews; erection of rear first floor level rebuilt balcony; lightwell extension, partial demolition and rebuilding of the mews building with excavation of basement extension and roof level plant equipment. (Linked RN: 25/05497/LBC)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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25/05494/FULL Awaiting decision
46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
External alterations including installation of new windows; erection of rebuilt extension at rear ground floor level between main house and the mews; erection of rear first floor level rebuilt balcony; lightwell extension, partial demolition and rebuilding of the mews building with excavation of basement extension and roof level plant equipment. (Linked RN: 25/05497/LBC)
Who's behind it
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hgh Consulting Ltd Agent
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46 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Erection of rear first floor orangery extension. (Linked RN: 25/05499/LBC)
Withdrawn Full applications Extension 22 docs -
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87% historically approved · decision due ~26 Sep
External alterations including installation of new windows; erection of rebuilt extension at rear ground floor level between main house and the mews; erection of rear first floor level rebuilt balcony; lightwell extension, partial demolition and rebuilding of the mews building with excavation of basement extension and roof level plant equipment. (Linked RN: 25/05497/LBC)
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Erection of rear first floor orangery extension. (Linked RN: 25/05498/FULL)
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Variation of Condition 1 of planning permssion dated 10th September 2025 (RN:24/05375/FULL) for the Demolition of No 47 Ebury Mews and the erection of a two-storey replacement mews building with new basement level. Alterations and refurbishment to No. 47 Chester Square including demolition of modern rear additions, reinstatement of lower ground floor lightwell to the rear and extension of existing lower ground floor. Construction of ground floor link from 47 Chester Square to 47 Ebury Mews, consolidation of amenity courtyard at ground floor level, other internal and external works of refurbishment to 47 Chester Square namely, to allow rebuilding of the rear of the top floor mansard roof to the main house with new dormer windows and new monopitch rooflight to the stairwell below; awning removed to the closet wing; downpipes re-routed to rear elevation of main house; revisions to detailed design of glazed link; front door to Ebury Mews entrance enlarged and addition of flues above roof to the mews house. (Linked with 25/08226/LBC)
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Internal alterations. (Linked with 25/08223/FULL)
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