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1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/05545/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Relates to 26/05544/FULL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Replacement of rooftop plant and associated screening, switched kitchen extract/supplies, new access hatch to roof (maintenance use) and installation of a pressurised stair system. (Linked with 26/05544/FULL)

As published by the council, reference 26/05545/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/05545/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Pending
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Postcode
W1U 7PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05544/FULL Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Replacement of rooftop plant and associated screening, switched kitchen extract/supplies, new access hatch to roof and installation of a pressurised stair system. (Linked with 26/05545/LBC)

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05485/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Infill of arrow slit window in north gable; conversion of existing fanlight to louvres; modifications to doors; amalgamation of bedrooms 17 & 18; and function room to north-east corner of basement. (Linked with 26/05305/NMA)

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05305/NMA Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Amendments to planning permission dated 28th February 2025 (RN: 23/02315/FULL) for, "Use of the fire station as a 26 bed hotel (Class C1). Demolition of part of the existing building at the rear, including demolition of enclosures in the ground floor and basement courtyards and demolition of the steel practice tower. Erection of a part three and five-storey wing to main building. Excavation of courtyard to create basement level accommodation, including plant room. Rear extensions to main building. External and internal alterations"; Namely, infill of existing arrow slit window in north gable, new dishwasher extract onto Broadstone Place, new internal floorplans to reflect enlarged doorways and escape routes and the reversing of a doorway onto Chiltern Street for service access, amendments to description of development to state up to 26 bedrooms and alterations to basement layout and use to include basement function roo

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/05300/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Minor internal structural repairs to cracked walls at First Floor (Level 1) and Second Floor (Level 2)

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03972/LBC Decided

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Alterations to steelwork at fourth floor level.

    Submitted 16 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01760/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Removal of areas of fire and water damaged plasterwork internally. Temporary removal of laths at third floor level.

    Submitted 18 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/05136/LBC Granted

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Reinstatement of roof structure, roof finishes and plant following fire on 14.02.25

    Decided 4 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/05544/FULL Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Replacement of rooftop plant and associated screening, switched kitchen extract/supplies, new access hatch to roof and installation of a pressurised stair system. (Linked with 26/05545/LBC)

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/05544/FULL Awaiting decision

    1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    Replacement of rooftop plant and associated screening, switched kitchen extract/supplies, new access hatch to roof and installation of a pressurised stair system. (Linked with 26/05545/LBC)

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications

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 87 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/05305/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Amendments to planning permission dated 28th February 2025 (RN: 23/02315/FULL) for, "Use of the fire station as a 26 bed hotel (Class C1). Demolition of part of the existing building at the rear, including demolition of enclosures in the ground floor and basement courtyards and demolition of the steel practice tower. Erection of a part three and five-storey wing to main building. Excavation of courtyard to create basement level accommodation, including plant room. Rear extensions to main building. External and internal alterations"; Namely, infill of existing arrow slit window in north gable, new dishwasher extract onto Broadstone Place, new internal floorplans to reflect enlarged doorways and escape routes and the reversing of a doorway onto Chiltern Street for service access, amendments to description of development to state up to 26 bedrooms and alterations to basement layout and use to include basement function roo

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition +1
  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/05544/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Replacement of rooftop plant and associated screening, switched kitchen extract/supplies, new access hatch to roof and installation of a pressurised stair system. (Linked with 26/05545/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications
  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/05485/LBC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

    Infill of arrow slit window in north gable; conversion of existing fanlight to louvres; modifications to doors; amalgamation of bedrooms 17 & 18; and function room to north-east corner of basement. (Linked with 26/05305/NMA)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/03972/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    Alterations to steelwork at fourth floor level.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings
  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/05300/LBC Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Minor internal structural repairs to cracked walls at First Floor (Level 1) and Second Floor (Level 2)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • 1 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PA

    26/01760/LBC Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

    Removal of areas of fire and water damaged plasterwork internally. Temporary removal of laths at third floor level.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

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    House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

    Installation of new and replacement electronic equipment within Speaker. (Linked with 26/06024/FULL)

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05971/LBC Awaiting decision

    House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

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    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05962/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

    Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) for the: Erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices. NAMELY, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.

    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Norman Shaw Building South Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2HZ

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    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05943/LBC Awaiting decision

    1 Barton Street London SW1P 3NG

    Use of the building as F1(a) Education, along with associated internal and external alterations. (Linked with 26/05942/FULL)

    1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings