Planning application
St Louise Hostel 33 Medway Street London SW1P 2BE
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
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Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 13th August 2024 (RN:23/06642/FULL) for Upward extension of the existing building (involving removal of existing mansard and replacement with a part two, part three storey roof extension with green roof and PV panels); rearward extensions (from lower ground to new sixth floor levels), excavation to form a new sub-basement level; alterations to the elevations; installation of a ground source energy system and mechanical plant. Works in connection with the provision of an apart-hotel (Use Class C1) (at fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels), which is to be accessed via a new entrance on Arneway Street via a dedicated reception area at ground floor level; and the enlargement and reconfiguration of the existing hostel accommodation (sui generis) (at sub-basement, lower ground, ground, first, second, and third floor levels), which provides accommodation for (i) students during the academic terms (42-44 weeks per annum) with some stays of up to 51 weeks and (ii) students for stays of up to 10 weeks per annum outside the academic terms. Namely, improving the standard and functionality of the approved hostel and apart-hotel accommodation, while also enhancing operational and construction efficiencies by making minor changes to riser locations, corridors and the interventions to existing fabric.
As published by the council, reference 26/02334/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02334/NMA
- Type
- Non-material amendments
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1P 2BE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025.
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26/07456/ADFULL Awaiting decision
St Louise Hostel 33 Medway Street London SW1P 2BE
Details of demolition audit to inform what materials could be reused both on or off site pursuant to condition 23 of planning permission dated 13th August 2024 (RN:23/06642/FULL)
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26/03998/ADFULL Awaiting decision
St Louise Hostel 33 Medway Street London SW1P 2BE
Details of site investigation pursuant to condition 16 (Phase 2 and 3) of planning permission dated 13 August 2024 (RN:23/06642/FULL)
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26/03024/ADFULL Awaiting decision
St Louise Hostel 33 Medway Street London SW1P 2BE
Details of Signed Appendix A; Site Environmental Management Plan and Site Waste Management Plan pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 13th August 2024 (RN: 23/06642/FULL).
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25/07444/ADFULL Withdrawn
St Louise Hostel 33 Medway Street London SW1P 2BE
Details of demolition audit pursuant to Condition 23 of planning permission dated 13 August 2024 (RN: 23/06642/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 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 4 June 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.
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Maddox Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy
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About amendment applications
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Details of demolition audit pursuant to Condition 23 of planning permission dated 13 August 2024 (RN: 23/06642/FULL)
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Awaiting decision Demolition -
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89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug
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