Planning application
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
As published by the council, reference 25/07291/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07291/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1X 7RL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07034/ADV Decided
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
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26/06864/FULL Awaiting decision
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Alterations to the south-east forecourt terrace, including raising and reconfiguration of the terrace for hotel use, installation of a step-free lift and associated steps, erection of a retractable glazed canopy and adjustable glazed terrace enclosure, installation of retractable folding doors to the loading area, enlargement of a window opening, and associated alterations to the south elevation.
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26/00459/FULL Awaiting decision
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Installation of the 'Fat Convertible' sculpture by artist Erwin Wurm to the northern side of the entrance canopy for a temporary period from 1st January 2026 to 1st January 2028.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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