Planning application
Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel 21 Lowndes Street London SW1X 9ES
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a new building comprising two basement levels (including the retention of one existing basement level and the excavation of one new basement level incorporating a mezzanine, 9.37m total depth), plus subterranean sprinkler tank, ground floor and seven upper floors plus rooftop plant enclosure, for hotel use (Class C1), together with ancillary restaurant, bar and café uses, public realm improvements, servicing facilities and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/05872/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05872/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW1X 9ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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