Planning application
Hotel 30 - 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign stain steel lettering measuring 200mm x 2100mm.
As published by the council, reference 26/01768/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01768/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1T 1LB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/03825/NMA Decided
Hotel 30 - 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LB
Amendments to planning permission dated 11 May 2026 (RN: 26/01767/FULL) for the: External alterations to the facade of the Rathbone Hotel including replacement of first-floor windows and associated works. NAMELY, to allow the submission of revision to the approved first-floor front elevation window design and to remove condition 2.
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26/01767/FULL Awaiting decision
Hotel 30 - 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LB
External alterations to the facade of the Rathbone Hotel including refurbishment of first-floor window surrounds.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 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 13 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Savills (UK) Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1991 · London
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15 documents on file for this application
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Hotel 30 - 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LB
88% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
External alterations to the facade of the Rathbone Hotel including refurbishment of first-floor window surrounds.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
Hotel 30 - 52 Rathbone Street London W1T 1LB
93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug
Amendments to planning permission dated 11 May 2026 (RN: 26/01767/FULL) for the: External alterations to the facade of the Rathbone Hotel including replacement of first-floor windows and associated works. NAMELY, to allow the submission of revision to the approved first-floor front elevation window design and to remove condition 2.
Decided Amendments Windows or glazing -
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