Planning application
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.
As published by the council, reference 25/07549/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07549/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1K 2AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04797/LBC Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
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26/03138/FULL Awaiting decision
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.
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20/07842/ADV Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1.5m for a temporary period between 01 December 2020 and 04 January 2021. Linked to 20/07630/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
25 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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15 documents on file for this application
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Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
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