Planning application
25/06638/TELCOM
Communications Station 39 - 44 Grosvenor Square London W1K 2HP
Proposal
Removal of the existing 3no. antennas and installation of replacement 3no. antennas two of which located on new freestanding frames and ancillary development thereto including 1.1m freestanding handrail.
As published by the council, reference 25/06638/TELCOM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About telecoms applications
How this application type works
Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.
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26/04589/TELCOM Awaiting decision
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26/04374/TELCOM Awaiting decision
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Three replacement antennas up to 30.3m high affixed to the telephone exchange; replacement of one 26.5m stub tower on roof of telephone exchange building, which will host three new antennas at a maximum height of 25.9m; and additional and removal of ancillary equipment at a high level.
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26/03770/TELNOT Decided
British Telecom 41 - 43 Townshend Road London NW8 6LL
Removal of 3no. /Antennas at 20m, 3no. /Antennas at 20.5m and l5no. ERS's at high and ground level; the installation of 2no. Antennas at 20.8m, /no. Antenna at 2l3m, 2no. Antennas at 21.5m, /no. Antenna at 22m and 12no. RRU's at high level; as well as the installation and removal of further ancillary equipment.