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Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/00459/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 20 Oct 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Berkeley Hotel 40 Wilton Place London SW1X 7RL

    25/07291/ADV Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    26/07034/ADV Submitted 14 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/06864/FULL Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    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
  • St Pauls Church Wilton Place London SW1X 8SH

    26/06719/TCA Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    1 x London plane T2 - cut back regrowth on stem to previous reduction point in accompanying photograph to give clearance for scaffolding.

    Withdrawn Trees
  • 27 Grosvenor Crescent Mews London SW1X 7EX

    25/07089/TDD Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    1 x ash: fell; 1 x mimosa: fell

    Decided Trees
  • St Pauls Church Wilton Place London SW1X 8SH

    26/00022/TPO Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    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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