Planning application
Albany House 98 Petty France London SW1H 9EA
Works: Extension Demolition
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Proposal
Refurbishment, alterations and extensions including demolition of existing sixth floor to Petty France elevation and erection of three-storey roof top extension; removal of roof top plant and two storeys from the Palmer Street (tower) wing and their replacement with five storeys (net increase of three) and screened plant; central atrium extension; alterations to the Petty France facade at ground floor level, extension to the Palmer Street wing at ground floor level and improvement works to forecourt and greening; all in connection with provision of new hotel with ancillary uses (class C1).
As published by the council, reference 25/07812/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07812/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 28 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1H 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/05684/TPO Decided
Albany House 98 Petty France London SW1H 9EA
1 x honey locust (T1): Lift crown all round to give 5.5m clearance above ground level, by shortening the ends of drooping branches. 1 x Wild cherry (T2): Crown reduce to the previous most recent (outermost) reduction points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 December 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
243 documents on file for this application
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Albany House 98 Petty France London SW1H 9EA
100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
1 x honey locust (T1): Lift crown all round to give 5.5m clearance above ground level, by shortening the ends of drooping branches. 1 x Wild cherry (T2): Crown reduce to the previous most recent (outermost) reduction points.
Decided Trees -
2 - 14 Palmer Street London SW1H 0AP
88% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
Variation of Conditions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23 and removal of Conditions 19 and 20 of the planning permission dated 11 March 2020 (RN: 19/03757/FULL), as amended 22 March 2024 (RN: 24/01252/NMA), for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing building to provide a new larger building with roof level plant, providing flexible commercial uses (Class E) and office (Class E), with cycle parking, changing facilities, waste storage and plant. NAMELY, for the removal of the basement level, reconfiguration of the ground floor, installation of secondary escape stair, increase in cycle parking, alterations to roof level including terrace, plant and lift overrun plus associated reconfiguration of the internal layout.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 66 docs -
Jolly St Ermins Hotel Caxton Street London SW1H 0QW
Replacement of existing ground floor entrance doors and new internal glazed draught lobby.
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Jolly St Ermins Hotel Caxton Street London SW1H 0QW
Variation of Condition 1 and removal of Condition 9 of planning permission dated 24 January 2011 (10/09203/FULL) for works to entrance forecourt, railings and arch, alterations to front entrance, construction of new link extension at rear of building, replacement roof plant and lift overrun, replacement windows, use of existing ground floor to extend hotel restaurant (including for use by members of the public) and use of eastern wing for additional hotel accommodation, namely to revise the design of the proposed new link block.
Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 8 docs -
Jolly St Ermins Hotel Caxton Street London SW1H 0QW
Details of facing and surfacing materials; detailed drawings of the new entrance ramp balustrade and colour of all new roof top plant and roof top enclosures pursuant to Conditions 2, 3(i) and 4 of listed building consent dated 24 January 2011 (RN: 10/09207).
Granted Conditions Roofing 1 doc -
Jolly St Ermins Hotel Caxton Street London SW1H 0QW
Details of facing and surfacing materials; detailed drawings of the new entrance ramp balustrade and colour of all new roof top plant and roof top enclosures pursuant to Conditions 3, 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 24 January 2011 (RN: 10/09203).
Granted Full applications Roofing 6 docs
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