Planning application
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Relates to 25/06537/LBC
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Proposal
Partial demolition of the extension at ground floor level at the rear of the Waverton Street building and replacement of the single storey extension with a glass roof; partial demolition of the second and third levels of the Waverton Street building and replacement with new second, third and fourth levels; removal of part of the roof of the main building onto Hill Street and installation of new plant with associated screening; internal alterations and reconfiguration at all floor levels; and alterations to the basement to include lowering floor levels and partial excavation of a new basement level to accommodate plant equipment. Installation of plant within the lightwell vaults and within a screened enclosure at rear ground floor level. (Linked with 25/06537/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 25/06553/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06553/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1J 5JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07366/ADLBC Awaiting decision
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Detailed drawings of detailed drawings / specifications of proposed new roofs including slate, lead gutters, louvered panels. pursuant to condition 21 of listed building consent dated 30th June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC) (Linked to 26/07265/ADFULL)
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26/07265/ADFULL Awaiting decision
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Detailed drawings of the new plant at main roof level with associated screening pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 30th June 2026 (RN 25/06553/FULL) (Linked to 26/07366/ADLBC)
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26/07259/ADLBC Awaiting decision
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Detailed drawings at scales 1:20 and 1:10 of the reinstated features from the third floor landing at the Stair Core to show where and how these are to be reinstated, detailed drawings at scale 1:20 of the modifications to the balustrades at ground floor to include fire compartmentalisation and amended drawings at 1:20, 1:10 showing their retention along with a Method Statement to demonstrate how this would be carried out pursuant to condition 17, 18 and 23 of listed building consent dated 30th June 2026 (RN:25/06537/LBC)
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26/05806/ADLBC Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of joinery for the ballroom / restaurant at first floor level pursuant to condition 7 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC).
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26/05807/ADLBC Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of chimneybreasts pursuant to condition 10 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC).
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26/05809/ADLBC Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of floor levels as per Option 2 pursuant to condition 20 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC)
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26/05808/ADLBC Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of approval of a damp proofing methodology for the vaults with existing and proposed drawings including sections pursuant to condition 19 of listed building consent dated 30th June 2026 (RN 25/06537/LBC)
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26/05772/ADFULL Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice; pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 26th June 2026 (25/06553/FULL)
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25/06537/LBC Granted
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Partial demolition of the extension at ground floor level at the rear of the Waverton Street building and replacement of the single storey extension with a glass roof; partial demolition of the second and third levels of the Waverton Street building and replacement with new second, third and fourth levels; removal of part of the roof of the main building onto Hill Street and installation of new plant with associated screening; internal alterations and reconfiguration at all floor levels; and alterations to the basement to include lowering floor levels and partial excavation of a new basement level to accommodate plant equipment. Installation of plant within the lightwell vaults and within a screened enclosure at rear ground floor level. (Linked with 25/06553/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 November 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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25/06537/LBC Granted
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Partial demolition of the extension at ground floor level at the rear of the Waverton Street building and replacement of the single storey extension with a glass roof; partial demolition of the second and third levels of the Waverton Street building and replacement with new second, third and fourth levels; removal of part of the roof of the main building onto Hill Street and installation of new plant with associated screening; internal alterations and reconfiguration at all floor levels; and alterations to the basement to include lowering floor levels and partial excavation of a new basement level to accommodate plant equipment. Installation of plant within the lightwell vaults and within a screened enclosure at rear ground floor level. (Linked with 25/06553/FULL)
3 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/07265/ADFULL Awaiting decision
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Detailed drawings of the new plant at main roof level with associated screening pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 30th June 2026 (RN 25/06553/FULL) (Linked to 26/07366/ADLBC)
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26/05772/ADFULL Decided
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of completed Appendix A checklist from the Code of Construction Practice; pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission dated 26th June 2026 (25/06553/FULL)
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25/06537/LBC Granted
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Partial demolition of the extension at ground floor level at the rear of the Waverton Street building and replacement of the single storey extension with a glass roof; partial demolition of the second and third levels of the Waverton Street building and replacement with new second, third and fourth levels; removal of part of the roof of the main building onto Hill Street and installation of new plant with associated screening; internal alterations and reconfiguration at all floor levels; and alterations to the basement to include lowering floor levels and partial excavation of a new basement level to accommodate plant equipment. Installation of plant within the lightwell vaults and within a screened enclosure at rear ground floor level. (Linked with 25/06553/FULL)
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38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Partial demolition of the extension at ground floor level at the rear of the Waverton Street building and replacement of the single storey extension with a glass roof; partial demolition of the second and third levels of the Waverton Street building and replacement with new second, third and fourth levels; removal of part of the roof of the main building onto Hill Street and installation of new plant with associated screening; internal alterations and reconfiguration at all floor levels; and alterations to the basement to include lowering floor levels and partial excavation of a new basement level to accommodate plant equipment. Installation of plant within the lightwell vaults and within a screened enclosure at rear ground floor level. (Linked with 25/06553/FULL)
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38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec
Detailed drawings of detailed drawings / specifications of proposed new roofs including slate, lead gutters, louvered panels. pursuant to condition 21 of listed building consent dated 30th June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC) (Linked to 26/07265/ADFULL)
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38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Details of joinery for the ballroom / restaurant at first floor level pursuant to condition 7 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC).
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38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Details of chimneybreasts pursuant to condition 10 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC).
Decided -
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
Details of floor levels as per Option 2 pursuant to condition 20 of listed building consent dated 30 June 2026 (RN: 25/06537/LBC)
Decided -
38 Hill Street London W1J 5JZ
89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec
Detailed drawings of the new plant at main roof level with associated screening pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 30th June 2026 (RN 25/06553/FULL) (Linked to 26/07366/ADLBC)
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