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Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/01725/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Infilling of porte cochere, amendments to existing vehicular drop-off / pick-up area, public realm works to repurpose highway to the south of the hotel, use of ground floor as a dining hall, new pedestrian and staff entrances and other associated public realm improvement

As published by the council, reference 26/01725/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/01725/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Pending
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
West End
Postcode
W1J 7QY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00767/FULL Granted

    Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY

    Installation of mechancal plant behind acoustic screen at roof level other associated works.

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02032/TELNOT Decided

    Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY

    Removal and replacement of 4No. antennas (top Height at 32.03m AGL), 2No. antennas (Top height 32.75m AGL) and 15 RRUs; the installation of 4No. antennas (top height to 32.09m AGL), 2No. antennas (Top height 32.84m AGL) all on existing poles, the installation of 1no. 300mm dish on existing support pole and the installation of 12 RRUs. Upgrade of the equipment within the existing cabinets and development works thereto.

    Decided 31 Mar 2026 Telecoms

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 May 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.

Documents

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

34 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

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  • Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY

    26/02032/TELNOT Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Removal and replacement of 4No. antennas (top Height at 32.03m AGL), 2No. antennas (Top height 32.75m AGL) and 15 RRUs; the installation of 4No. antennas (top height to 32.09m AGL), 2No. antennas (Top height 32.84m AGL) all on existing poles, the installation of 1no. 300mm dish on existing support pole and the installation of 12 RRUs. Upgrade of the equipment within the existing cabinets and development works thereto.

    Decided Telecoms 4 docs

  • Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY

    26/00767/FULL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of mechancal plant behind acoustic screen at roof level other associated works.

    Granted Full applications 22 docs

  • 140 Piccadilly London W1J 7NS

    26/03233/LBC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

    Facade cleaning to the Piccadilly and Hamilton Place Portland Stone elevations of 140 Piccadilly.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

  • Les Ambassadeurs 5 Hamilton Place London W1J 7ED

    22/03269/FULL Submitted 16 May 2022 100 yards away

    Installation of new doors including display of awnings on front elevation of Hamilton Place.

    Granted Full applications 14 docs

  • Les Ambassadeurs 5 Hamilton Place London W1J 7ED

    22/03270/LBC Submitted 16 May 2022 100 yards away

    Installation of new doors including display of awnings on front elevation of Hamilton Place.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • 148 Old Park Lane London W1K 1QY

    05/02858/FULL Submitted 12 Apr 2005 100 yards away

    Installation of CCTV camera inside porch area.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
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