Planning application
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing
Relates to 25/08370/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terraces, infilling two extract grilles in rear elevation and replacement of windows. (Linked with 25/08370/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 25/08369/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08369/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1W 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01509/ADFULL Granted
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Detailed drawings of new infill roof and boundary wall trellis pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 20th February 2026 (RN: 25/08369/FULL).
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26/01612/ADLBC Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Detailed drawings of new infill roof, boundary wall / trellis pursuant to condition 4 of listed building consent dated 20th February 2026 (RN: 25/08370/LBC). Linked to 26/01509/ADFULL.
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26/01216/FULL Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Removal of existing front lightwell and roof level air-conditioning units, installation of two new air-conditioning units and acoustic enclosure at main roof level, and removal and replacement of external CCTV cameras.
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26/01217/LBC Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Removal of existing front lightwell and roof level air-conditioning units, installation of two new air-conditioning units and acoustic enclosure at main roof level, and removal and replacement of external CCTV cameras. Associated internal works using existing service routes. (Linked to RN: 26/01216/FULL).
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25/08370/LBC Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terraces, infilling two extract grilles in rear elevation, window replacements and internal alterations & refurbishment. (Linked with 25/08369/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 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 12 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/08370/LBC Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terraces, infilling two extract grilles in rear elevation, window replacements and internal alterations & refurbishment. (Linked with 25/08369/FULL)
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/01509/ADFULL Granted
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Detailed drawings of new infill roof and boundary wall trellis pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 20th February 2026 (RN: 25/08369/FULL).
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25/08370/LBC Awaiting decision
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terraces, infilling two extract grilles in rear elevation, window replacements and internal alterations & refurbishment. (Linked with 25/08369/FULL)
Who's behind it
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Smith Jenkins Ltd Agent, registered in Milton Keynes
Active · incorporated 2012 · Milton Keynes
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35 documents on file for this application
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