Planning application
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Works: Loft or dormer Roofing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of slate roof tiles on mansard roofs of Piccadilly, Green Park and Arlington Street elevations of the Ritz Hotel.
As published by the council, reference 26/03404/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03404/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- W1J 9BR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 38 applications since 2022: 11 approved, 1 refused.
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26/05735/ADLBC Decided
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of changes to approved works to the existing building fabric and repair strategies following further site discoveries or opening up pursuant to condition 13 of listed building consent dated 13 March 2026 (25/07529/LBC).
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26/05549/ADLBC Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of the new windows and external doors pursuant to condition 6 (1) of listed building dated 12th March 2026 (RN:25/07529/LBC)
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26/05536/ADLBC Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of external metalwork including the gates and screens to the ground floor of the new Arlington Street façade pursuant to Condition 6 (II) of Listed Building Consent dated 12th March 2026 (RN25/07529/LBC)
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26/05096/ADLBC Decided
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of additional slab removal for shower trays and drains on Level 4 pursuant to Condition 13 (part) of listed building consent dated 23 February 2026 (RN: 25/07529/LBC).
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26/04906/ADLBC Decided
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Sample panel of the proposed roofing slate pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 20th July 2026 (RN: 26/03404/LBC)
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26/04502/ADLBC Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of works to laylight of Palm Court; pursuant to condition 6 (xvii) of listed building consent dated 12th March 2026 (25/07529/LBC)
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26/04413/ADLBC Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of interior finishes pursuant to condition 6 part VII (partial) of listed building consent dated 23 February 2026 (RN: 25/07529/LBC)
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26/04299/ADLBC Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of any changes to the approved works to the existing building fabric and repair strategies; pursuant to condition 13 of Listed Building Consent dated 12th March 2026 (RN 25/07529/LBC)
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26/04190/ADLBC Decided
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details for metalwork repairs pursuant to Condition 11, Part (IV) of listed building dated 12th March 2026 (RN: 25/07529/LBC)
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26/04066/ADFULL Awaiting decision
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Details of outcome for the re-use and recycling of all window components from the removed windows and strategy for the re-use in situ of surviving historic window ironmongery, pursuant to condition 34 of planning permission dated 12 July 2022 (RN:21/07264/FULL) (as amended by Non-material amendment dated 16th February 2024 (RN:23/08516/NMA))
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/04906/ADLBC Decided
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Sample panel of the proposed roofing slate pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 20th July 2026 (RN: 26/03404/LBC)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
87% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan
Detailes of door and door furniture pursuant to Condition 6 (vii) of listed building consent dated 24 April 2025 (RN: 24/08537/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs -
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
90% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug
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Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 July 2022 (RN: 21/07264/FULL); namely, changes to description of development to include temporary construction logistics works and to wording of Condition 7 in relation to external rainwater downpipes; and minor internal and external alterations, including removal of railings from seventh floor dormer windows on Piccadilly; and relocation of copper lion head on the roof of The Ritz.
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 24 docs -
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change of use of the casino to a dual flexible use as hotel and/or private members club, a two storey side extension to William Kent House, extensions to the Ritz hotel including on the site of 22 Arlington Street comprising an extension of five basements, lower ground, ground, mezzanine and seven upper floors to provide additional hotel floorspace, new and upgraded hotel facilities including hotel rooms, restaurant and spa, new entrances on Arlington Street, arrival and drop off facilities, changes to the servicing and refuse facilities, car and cycle parking, plant, landscaping and all works including demolition, enabling, highways, temporary construction logistics works and other ancillary works (Amendments to listed building consent dated 24 April 2025 RN:24/08537/LBC).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 428 docs -
The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR
90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Details of any changes to the approved works to the existing building fabric and repair strategies; pursuant to condition 13 of Listed Building Consent dated 12th March 2026 (RN 25/07529/LBC)
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN
T1 1 x purple beech: crown reduce all round by 0.5-1m to shape and tidy, not exceeding any previous reduction points. Reduce overlong, extended branches only by up to 1.5m (not exceeding previous reduction points) to bring into the main canopy line. T2 1 x Japanese maple: crown reduce by up to 1m and prune back any overextended lateral branches into main canopy line, maintaining crown shape. T3 1 x walnut: reduce height by up to 1.5m and shape the lateral branches to create a more compact crown and aesthetically pleasing overall outline T4 1 x cherry: crown reduce by up to 1m to create a neater and more compact crown.
Granted Trees 7 docs
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