Planning application
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 10 July 2025 (RN: 25/00695/FULL) for: use of part-ground, first, sixth, seventh and eighth floor levels as an Embassy (sui generis). Associated external alterations to the ground floor facade on Carlton House Terrace, and part ground floor to Piazza (Spring Gardens) frontage. External alterations to the doors. Installation of roof plant and security screens to the eighth floor; namely, addition of a parcel pass through in place of a fixed panel to the door on the north elevation.
As published by the council, reference 26/05886/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05886/NMA
- Category
- Amendments
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03875/NMA Decided
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
Amendments to planning permission dated 25 May 2023 (RN: 22/07991/FULL) for: refurbishment of the existing building including relocation and provision of mechanical plant at eighth floor level and roof level, installation of photovoltaic panels and new lift overrun at roof level. Alterations to the Carlton House Terrace elevation to facilitate wheelchair access. Replacement of existing windows on the building and installation of acoustic louvres to the west facade at eighth floor level. Alterations to the building undercroft including a new entrance lobby and facade lighting and CCTV. Provision of a new cycle and waste store and loading bay. External alterations to the adjacent piazza area including the installation of bollards, raised external area and the demised area for external seating and external lighting to the stair and passage to Carlton House Terrace; namely to include a roof step-over ladder and to amend PV panel layout.
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26/00280/TCA Granted
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
T1 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce back off adjacent wall/building to give 2m clearance. Reduce Previously reduced, overextended, low lateral branches, growing over the paved area to the East by approximately 1.5-2m shaping into upper crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood. T2 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce Previously reduced, overextended, low lateral branches, growing over the paved area to the East by approximately 1.5-2m shaping into upper crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood. T3 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce back off adjacent wall/building to give 2m clearance. Reduce Over-extended branch adjacent to the National Insitute for Health Building by 1.5m to balance crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood.
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25/09212/FULL Awaiting decision
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
New hard and soft landscaping of the piazza area in front of 10 Spring Gardens and partial replacement of the existing steps (towards The Mall) to provide a new ramped access.
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25/07676/ADV Granted
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
Display of one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.21m x 1.8m on the 10 Spring Gardens undercroft elevation and one back lit illuminated bike signage panel measuring 0.37m x 0.61m at the cycle store entrance elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
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10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
93% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug
Amendments to planning permission dated 25 May 2023 (RN: 22/07991/FULL) for: refurbishment of the existing building including relocation and provision of mechanical plant at eighth floor level and roof level, installation of photovoltaic panels and new lift overrun at roof level. Alterations to the Carlton House Terrace elevation to facilitate wheelchair access. Replacement of existing windows on the building and installation of acoustic louvres to the west facade at eighth floor level. Alterations to the building undercroft including a new entrance lobby and facade lighting and CCTV. Provision of a new cycle and waste store and loading bay. External alterations to the adjacent piazza area including the installation of bollards, raised external area and the demised area for external seating and external lighting to the stair and passage to Carlton House Terrace; namely to include a roof step-over ladder and to amend PV panel layout.
Decided Amendments Windows or glazing -
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
Display of one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.21m x 1.8m on the 10 Spring Gardens undercroft elevation and one back lit illuminated bike signage panel measuring 0.37m x 0.61m at the cycle store entrance elevation.
Granted Advertising 11 docs -
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
T1 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce back off adjacent wall/building to give 2m clearance. Reduce Previously reduced, overextended, low lateral branches, growing over the paved area to the East by approximately 1.5-2m shaping into upper crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood. T2 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce Previously reduced, overextended, low lateral branches, growing over the paved area to the East by approximately 1.5-2m shaping into upper crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood. T3 1 x Platanus x hispanica: Crown lift by 2m, pruning low hanging branches secondary branches only, leaving a well-balanced crown. Reduce back off adjacent wall/building to give 2m clearance. Reduce Over-extended branch adjacent to the National Insitute for Health Building by 1.5m to balance crown. Remove Massaria infected branches with a diameter of up to 100mm and remove deadwood.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN
88% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb
New hard and soft landscaping of the piazza area in front of 10 Spring Gardens and partial replacement of the existing steps (towards The Mall) to provide a new ramped access.
Awaiting decision Full applications 54 docs -
2 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2TS
Installation of a new illuminated canopy to the front entrance of the hotel.
Granted Full applications 21 docs -
2 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2TS
Retention of two flags (1 each on Spring Gardens and Cockspur Street elevations).
Refused Advertising 4 docs
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