Planning application
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Relates to 26/00375/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00375/LBC)
As published by the council, reference 26/00374/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00374/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/04435/TPO Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
T5 Lime - Courtyard area: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3 metres, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood and trunk growth to crown break. H3 Portuguese Laurel - Hedge reduction - To reduce the height by up to 1.5 metre and to trim and shape all sides to create a more tight and compact hedge including the removal of one dead Laurel as annotated in photo. Additional bark chippings will be added to maintain moisture level to the whole hedge. To supply and plant a new Portuguesue Laurel of at least 2 metres in height. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.
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26/00375/LBC Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00374/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 March 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/00375/LBC Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00374/FULL)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00375/LBC Awaiting decision
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00374/FULL)
Who's behind it
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LPC (Trull) Ltd Agent, registered in Gloucestershire
Active · incorporated 1996 · Gloucestershire
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21 documents on file for this application
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3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar
Replacement of air conditioning condenser units within new acoustic enclosures in south lightwell. (Linked to 26/00374/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs -
1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AF
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 28 April 2021 (RN: 21/01191/FULL) which itself varied condition 1 of planning permission dated 28 August 2020 (RN: 20/04449/FULL) which itself varied condition 1 of planning permission dated 09 April 2020 (RN: 20/00755/FULL) for use of the building as a single residential dwelling (Class C3) with associated internal and external alterations including erection of a sun room with terrace at roof level, partial infill of rear lightwell at basement level and car port enclosure. NAMELY, to remove the list of approved drawings from the operative part of the decision notice of RN: 21/01191/FULL and to insert them within Condition 1.
Granted Amendments Extension 8 docsDomestic -
3 Carlton Gardens London SW1Y 5AA
100% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug
T5 Lime - Courtyard area: Crown Reduction - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3 metres, shape accordingly and remove major deadwood and trunk growth to crown break. H3 Portuguese Laurel - Hedge reduction - To reduce the height by up to 1.5 metre and to trim and shape all sides to create a more tight and compact hedge including the removal of one dead Laurel as annotated in photo. Additional bark chippings will be added to maintain moisture level to the whole hedge. To supply and plant a new Portuguesue Laurel of at least 2 metres in height. Reason for work ? General Maintenance.
Awaiting decision Trees -
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89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec
Details of fixings for the lift mechanism pursuant to discharge of condition 4 of listed building consent dated 28th April 2021 (21/01154/LBC)
Withdrawn -
1 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AF
89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec
Details of fixings for the lift mechanism pursuant to discharge of condition 5 (part i) of listed building consent dated 4th August 2026 (RN: 25/04929/LBC).
Awaiting decision -
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