Planning application
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
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Proposal
Installation of the 'Fat Convertible' sculpture by artist Erwin Wurm to the northern side of the entrance canopy for a temporary period from 1st January 2026 to 1st January 2028.
As published by the council, reference 26/00459/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00459/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1X 7RL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/07034/ADV Decided
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
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26/06864/FULL Awaiting decision
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Alterations to the south-east forecourt terrace, including raising and reconfiguration of the terrace for hotel use, installation of a step-free lift and associated steps, erection of a retractable glazed canopy and adjustable glazed terrace enclosure, installation of retractable folding doors to the loading area, enlargement of a window opening, and associated alterations to the south elevation.
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25/07291/ADV Granted
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 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 24 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec
Display of Christmas festivity lights measuring 2.0m x 28.5m x 2.0m from the underside of the canopy of the Berkeley Hotel entrance on Wilton Place for a temporary period.
Decided Advertising -
Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL
88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Alterations to the south-east forecourt terrace, including raising and reconfiguration of the terrace for hotel use, installation of a step-free lift and associated steps, erection of a retractable glazed canopy and adjustable glazed terrace enclosure, installation of retractable folding doors to the loading area, enlargement of a window opening, and associated alterations to the south elevation.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
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1 x London plane T2 - cut back regrowth on stem to previous reduction point in accompanying photograph to give clearance for scaffolding.
Withdrawn Trees -
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St Pauls Church Wilton Place London SW1X 8SH
T1 - 1 x London plane: reduce height of over-extended scaffold on west side of crown (overhanging Wilton Place) by 2-3m to match the height of the main leader (back to previous reduction points), and shape into main canopy line. Reduce low lateral branches back to previous, most recent reduction points retaining furnishing growth.
Granted Trees 7 docs
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