144 Praed Street London W2 1HU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 9th August 2024 (RN:) for the Replacement of mansard roof with sheer brickwork extension, new mansard roof extension and roof top plant enclosure to provide additional hotel accommodation (Class C1). Alterations to façade fenestration and shopfronts to the building, installation of green wall to side (north east) and associated works. NAMELY, To secure amendments to the roof scape of the approved hotel, including new dormers will be introduced to serve the new 7th floor hotel bedrooms; extension of firefighting lift and staircase housing by 1 storey; consented roof plant enclosure is moved up a storey and pulled back from the roof perimeter and architectural metal railings proposed to screen the plant. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Documents 35
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 18
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 8
Licences at this address
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Licence WahacaUnits 34, 35, 42 & Part 41, Paddington Square, 128-144 Hours not given on the register
Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.
Site constraints 9
Show all 12 with distances
- 51 mGreat Western HotelGrade II
- 53 mPaddington, District and Circle Line Underground StationGrade II
- 59 m2-22, Norfolk Square W2Grade II
- 59 mPaddington Station Including the Lawn, Gwr Office Block on London Street and Offices Along Eastbourne TerraceGrade I
- 74 m24-42, Norfolk Square W2Grade II
- 83 mMint Wing of St Mary's HosptialGrade II
- 89 mClarence Memorial Wing, with Second World War memorial gates, at St Mary's HospitalGrade II
- 105 m2-18, Talbot Square W2Grade II
- 117 m1-21, Norfolk Square W2Grade II
- 125 m23-53, NORFOLK SQUARE W2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 143 m108-142, SUSSEX GARDENS W2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 148 m1-13, Talbot Square W2Grade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Postcode
- W2 1HU
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hyde Park
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 25 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 9 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Snow&Co
- Freehold owner
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 6 May 2026
- Site or press notice
- 15 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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