Planning application
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
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Proposal
Repainting of the front facade brickwork in black mineral paint
As published by the council, reference 26/02857/CLOPUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02857/CLOPUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1J 5BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03774/ADFULL Decided
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Samples of the facing materials you will use, including the new paving, and elevations and roof plans; pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN 24/03734/FULL)
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25/08360/FULL Decided
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Repainting of the front facade brickwork in black mineral paint - NOT REQUIRED
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25/05095/ADFULL Granted
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Detailed drawings of the railings and security camera pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN:24/03734/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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30 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Stanhope Gate Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 1999 · London
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided lawful development applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Repainting of the front facade brickwork in black mineral paint - NOT REQUIRED
Decided Full applications 17 docs -
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Detailed drawings of the railings and security camera pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN:24/03734/FULL)
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
4 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
89% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug
Samples of the facing materials you will use, including the new paving, and elevations and roof plans; pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN 24/03734/FULL)
Decided -
5 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Replacement of an existing first floor rear window with a pair of French doors within the existing opening; and installation of external air conditioning plant at roof level within an acoustic enclosure, with the adjacent parapet raised.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing -
5 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
Extension of existing passenger lift to serve third and fourth floors, including a lift overrun projecting approximately 1,200 mm above roof level with the adjacent parapet raised by approximately 1,200 mm to enclose it.
Decided Full applications Extension -
5 Chesterfield Hill London W1J 5BL
88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Erection of a rear extension at third and fourth floor levels
Decided Full applications Extension 28 docs
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