Planning application
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Relates to 26/04196/NMA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array, including changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels and changing the mounting system (Amendment of Listed Building Consent dated 11 January 2023 RN: 22/05928/LBC.) (Linked with 26/04196/NMA)
As published by the council, reference 26/04198/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04198/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- SW1W 9DU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2026.
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26/05726/ADFULL Awaiting decision
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Details of a further noise report pursuant to condition 12 (part 3) of planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN: 22/05927/FULL)
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26/04197/ADFULL Awaiting decision
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Detailed drawings and the manufacturers specification; of the photovoltaic panels that will be used on main roof and the roof of the mews building; pursuant condition 14 of Planning Permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN 22/05927/FULL)
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26/04196/NMA Decided
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Amendments to planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN:22/05927/FULL) for "Excavation of basement storey beneath main house, demolition and rebuilding of mews house at new height plus the addition of a lower ground floor storey, demolition and rebuilding of main roof plus addition of plant equipment, erection of extension for lift from basement to third floor level, demolition and replacement of interconnecting extension between main and mews house, use of roof of interconnecting extension as a roof terrace, increasing height of boundary shared with 78 Chester Square and other external alterations". NAMELY, amendment to allow the reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array (inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels) and the consequent amendment to the wording of condition 10.
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26/02993/ADFULL Awaiting decision
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Details of new interior, which must be appropriate to the period of the building and their location; pursuant to condition 5 (part iii) of planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN 22/05927/FULL)
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26/02994/ADLBC Awaiting decision
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Details of new interior, which must be appropriate to the period of the building and their location; pursuant to condition 3 (part iii) of Listed Building Consent dated 11th January 2023 (RN 22/05928/LBC)
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26/02991/ADFULL Awaiting decision
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Details of biodiversity management plan in relation to second floor green roof pursuant to condition 9 (partial) of planning permission dated 13 December 2022 (RN: 22/05927/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 August 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/04196/NMA Decided
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Amendments to planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN:22/05927/FULL) for "Excavation of basement storey beneath main house, demolition and rebuilding of mews house at new height plus the addition of a lower ground floor storey, demolition and rebuilding of main roof plus addition of plant equipment, erection of extension for lift from basement to third floor level, demolition and replacement of interconnecting extension between main and mews house, use of roof of interconnecting extension as a roof terrace, increasing height of boundary shared with 78 Chester Square and other external alterations". NAMELY, amendment to allow the reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array (inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels) and the consequent amendment to the wording of condition 10.
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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 93 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Details of a further noise report pursuant to condition 12 (part 3) of planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN: 22/05927/FULL)
Awaiting decision -
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug
Detailed drawings and the manufacturers specification; of the photovoltaic panels that will be used on main roof and the roof of the mews building; pursuant condition 14 of Planning Permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN 22/05927/FULL)
Awaiting decision -
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Amendments to planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN:22/05927/FULL) for "Excavation of basement storey beneath main house, demolition and rebuilding of mews house at new height plus the addition of a lower ground floor storey, demolition and rebuilding of main roof plus addition of plant equipment, erection of extension for lift from basement to third floor level, demolition and replacement of interconnecting extension between main and mews house, use of roof of interconnecting extension as a roof terrace, increasing height of boundary shared with 78 Chester Square and other external alterations". NAMELY, amendment to allow the reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array (inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels) and the consequent amendment to the wording of condition 10.
Decided Amendments Extension Demolition -
78 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
91% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
detailed drawings (sections and elevations at a scale of 1:10 and/or 1:20) of the new windows and doors (to be annotated to correspond to rooms and floor level) and detailed drawings of section drawing (scale of 1:10) through the mansard showing the dormer window and shoulder of the mansard (see informative 3) pursuant to condition 3 (A), 6 of listed building dated 17th May 2024 (RN:24/00173/LBC)
Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs -
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul
Details of new interior, which must be appropriate to the period of the building and their location; pursuant to condition 3 (part iii) of Listed Building Consent dated 11th January 2023 (RN 22/05928/LBC)
Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs -
79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
87% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul
Details of biodiversity management plan in relation to second floor green roof pursuant to condition 9 (partial) of planning permission dated 13 December 2022 (RN: 22/05927/FULL)
Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs
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