Planning application
Hotel Inter-Continental 1 Hamilton Place London W1J 7QY
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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 66 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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