Planning application
20 Crown Passage London SW1Y 6PP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Air conditioning condenser unit on the back wall of the property, at intermediate 2nd- 3rd floor level. 3 air conditioning condenser units provide the heating system for the upper 3 floors of the property. They are partially or fully hidden from the view of the properties opposite. 2 units have been present for more than 10 years, the 3rd unit for more than 4 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/02827/CLLB
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02827/CLLB
- Type
- Cert of Law - Prposed works to LB
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1Y 6PP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01245/FULL Granted
20 Crown Passage London SW1Y 6PP
Installation of two air conditioning units to rear elevation. Installation air vent cover at ground floor level to Crown Passage side elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 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 19 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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