Planning application
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.
As published by the council, reference 26/03138/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03138/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1K 2AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06578/ADV Awaiting decision
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one externally illuminated 30ft Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period from 14 November 2026 until 02 January 2027.
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26/04797/LBC Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
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25/07549/ADV Granted
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.
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20/07842/ADV Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1.5m for a temporary period between 01 December 2020 and 04 January 2021. Linked to 20/07630/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 May 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 16 July 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
Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2005 · London
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov
Display of one externally illuminated 30ft Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period from 14 November 2026 until 02 January 2027.
Awaiting decision Advertising Trees -
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.
Granted Advertising Trees 15 docs -
8 Carlos Place London W1K 3AW
Installation of kitchen extract duct and associated works [Linked to 25/08816/LBC]
Granted Full applications 55 docs -
8 Carlos Place London W1K 3AW
Installation of commerical kitchen, back-of-house areas, and WCs; removal and replacement of doors across various levels; amendments to partitions and layout across different levels; installation of lift within pre-existing shaft, new vertical service lifts and internal ductwork; introduction of kitchen extract duct; installation of fixed furniture, joinery and associated features. [Linked to 25/08815/FULL]
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 55 docs -
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88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan
Construction of a new second floor and third floor mansard extension to form two new residential units (Class C3) at second and third floor level and installation of plant equipment at ground level with associated external alterations. [SITE INCLUDES 46 ADAMS ROW]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 45 docs
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