Planning application
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing
Relates to 25/08369/FULL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terrace areas, infilling two extract grilles, window replacements and internal alterations & refurbishment.
As published by the council, reference 25/08370/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08370/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW1W 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 3 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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25/08369/FULL Granted
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terrace areas, infilling two extract grilles and replacement of windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/08369/FULL Granted
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terrace areas, infilling two extract grilles and replacement of windows.
2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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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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25/08369/FULL Granted
54 Chester Square London SW1W 9EA
Replacement roof to existing rear link extension to extend existing roof terrace with associated alterations to existing roof terrace areas, infilling two extract grilles and replacement of windows.
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Smith Jenkins Ltd Agent, registered in Milton Keynes
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