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Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/06171/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition

Relates to 25/06172/LBC

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Proposal

Use of the existing building as a hotel (Use Class C1) with ancillary uses including a restaurant, bar and cafe; part single story roof extension; new roof enclosure and associated structure above the western atrium; part demolition of the ground floor to create an opening into the basement; new plant and cycle parking. (Linked with 25/06172/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 25/06171/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/06171/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Pending
Received
29 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1P 3JR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/06172/LBC Awaiting decision

    Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR

    Internal and external alterations including erection of internal structures, part single story roof extension, new roof enclosure and associated structure above the western atrium, part demolition of the ground floor to create an opening into the basement. (Linked with 25/06171/FULL)

    Submitted 29 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 October 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/06172/LBC Awaiting decision

    Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR

    Internal and external alterations including erection of internal structures, part single story roof extension, new roof enclosure and associated structure above the western atrium, part demolition of the ground floor to create an opening into the basement. (Linked with 25/06171/FULL)

    Submitted 29 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/06172/LBC Awaiting decision

    Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR

    Internal and external alterations including erection of internal structures, part single story roof extension, new roof enclosure and associated structure above the western atrium, part demolition of the ground floor to create an opening into the basement. (Linked with 25/06171/FULL)

    Submitted 29 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

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DP9 Ltd Agent

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Documents

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122 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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    25/06172/LBC Submitted 29 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

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