Planning application
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Details of contaminated land investigation pursuant to Condition 8 (phase 1-3) of planning permission dated 10th September 2025 (RN: 24/05375/FULL).
As published by the council, reference 25/08140/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08140/ADFULL
- Type
- Approval of Details (Full PP)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 7 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1W 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 18 applications since 2025.
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26/05757/LBC Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Investigation of dampness and damp-proofing / waterproofing works to the lower ground floor.
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26/05730/ADFULL Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof, pursuant to condition 13 of planning permission dated 11th June 2026 (25/08223/FULL)
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26/05370/ADFULL Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of facing materials pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 02 June 2026 (RN: 25/08223/FULL)
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26/05365/ADLBC Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of facing materials pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 02 June 2026 (RN: 25/08226/LBC)
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26/04756/LBC Awaiting decision
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Rebuilding of the rear of the top floor mansard roof to the main house, with dormer windows, and new monopitch rooflight to the stairwell below; removal of awning to the closet wing and parapet raised by four brick courses to match existing height, with Portland Stone coping added; re-route downpipes to rear elevation of main house; amended detailed design of glazed link; enlarge front door to Ebury Mews entrance; addition of flues above roof to the mews house; strengthening to existing floor joists where required within main house; improvements to building services. (Linked with 26/04763/NMA)
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26/04763/NMA Awaiting decision
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Amendments to planning permission dated 11 June 2026 (25/08223/FULL) for: demolition of No 47 Ebury Mews and the erection of a two-storey replacement mews building with new basement level. Alterations and refurbishment to No. 47 Chester Square including demolition of modern rear additions, reinstatement of lower ground floor lightwell to the rear and extension of existing lower ground floor. Construction of ground floor link from 47 Chester Square to 47 Ebury Mews, consolidation of amenity courtyard at ground floor level, other internal and external works of refurbishment to 47 Chester Square namely, to allow alterations to link structure between the main house and mews design, and the rear roof profile to the main house. (Linked with 26/04756/LBC)
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26/04685/ADFULL Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of the front entrance to be simplified to reflect a more traditional modest mews style and the existing entrance pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission dated 11 June 2026 (RN: 25/08223/FULL).
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26/04684/ADFULL Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of an updated site waste management plan Condition 5b of planning permission dated 11 June 2026 (RN: 25/08223/FULL).
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26/04643/ADLBC Decided
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of the front entrance to be simplified to reflect a more traditional modest mews style and the existing entrance pursuant to condition 8 of listed building consent dated 11 June 2026 (RN: 25/08226/LBC).
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26/02962/ADFULL Awaiting decision
47 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Details of facing materials including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to discharge of condition 4 of planing permission dated 10th September 2025 (RN: 24/05476/LBC). Linked to 26/02877/ADLBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 January 2026, 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Details of facing materials including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to discharge of condition 4 of planing permission dated 10th September 2025 (RN: 24/05476/LBC). Linked to 26/02877/ADLBC
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Details of facing materials including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to discharge of condition 3 of listed building consent dated 10th September 2025 (RN: 24/05476/LBC). Linked to 26/02962/ADFULL
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