Planning application
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Relates to 25/07656/LBC
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
As published by the council, reference 25/07655/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07655/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1X 7TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06120/ADFULL Decided
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof to include construction method, layout, species and maintenance regime pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 03 October 2024 (RN: 24/04118/FULL)
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26/03578/ADFULL Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof; pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 2024 (RN 24/04118/FULL)
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26/02231/NMA Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Amendments to planning permission dated 17th April 2025 (RN 25/02675/FULL) for the Installation of an external cigar lounge structure on hardstanding at rear of hotel for temporary period. NAMELY, Alteration of the wording of Condition 4 to allow for two-year permission from the date of commencement of the development.
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26/01682/ADV Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Display of one externally illuminated brass lettered sign measuring 0.135m x 0.496m. Linked with 26/01683/LBC
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26/01683/LBC Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of new signage to front entrance. Linked with 26/01682/ADV
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25/07656/LBC Granted
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/07656/LBC Granted
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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25/07656/LBC Granted
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Reardon Smith Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 1996 · London
2 applications on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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