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Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03138/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

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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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Decided 10 Nov 2025 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 18 Dec 2020 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    26/04797/LBC Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/06578/ADV Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/07549/ADV Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    25/08815/FULL Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of kitchen extract duct and associated works [Linked to 25/08816/LBC]

    Granted Full applications 55 docs
  • 8 Carlos Place London W1K 3AW

    25/08816/LBC Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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
  • 45 Adams Row London W1K 2LB

    25/08580/FULL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    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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