Planning application
Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR
Works: Extension Roofing Demolition
Relates to 25/06171/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 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)
As published by the council, reference 25/06172/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06172/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent 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.
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25/06171/FULL Awaiting decision
Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR
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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 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 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/06171/FULL Awaiting decision
Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR
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)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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25/06171/FULL Awaiting decision
Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR
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)
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94 documents on file for this application
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