Planning application
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 17th April 2025 (RN 25/02675/FULL) for the Installation of an external cigar lounge structure on hardstanding at rear of hotel for temporary period. NAMELY, Alteration of the wording of Condition 4 to allow for two-year permission from the date of commencement of the development.
As published by the council, reference 26/02231/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02231/NMA
- Type
- Non-material amendments
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1X 7TA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06120/ADFULL Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof to include construction method, layout, species and maintenance regime pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 03 October 2024 (RN: 24/04118/FULL)
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26/03578/ADFULL Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof; pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 2024 (RN 24/04118/FULL)
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26/01682/ADV Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Display of one externally illuminated brass lettered sign measuring 0.135m x 0.496m. Linked with 26/01683/LBC
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26/01683/LBC Awaiting decision
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of new signage to front entrance. Linked with 26/01682/ADV
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25/07656/LBC Granted
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
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25/07655/FULL Granted
The Lanesborough Hotel 1 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Installation of replacement external platform lift.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge
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11 documents on file for this application
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Detailed drawings and a bio-diversity management plan in relation to the green roof to include construction method, layout, species and maintenance regime pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 03 October 2024 (RN: 24/04118/FULL)
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