30 Grosvenor Square London W1K 6AN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 7th April 2025 (RN:24/05111/FULL) for Variation of conditions 1 and 46 of planning permission dated 18 February 2021 (RN 20/06601/FULL) for, 'Alterations to the existing building including retention & repair of the front and side facades, part demolition & replacement of the rear facade, rear extension of the 2nd-5th floors, removal of existing & introduction of a new 6th floor, introduction of a new set-back 7th floor, extension of the existing basement levels to include two additional basement levels (including one mezzanine level), installation of roof plant & plant screen, public realm works including hard & soft landscaping, removal of the security kiosks, fencing, bollards & gates/barriers to Blackburne's Mews & Culross Street, removal & replacement of 6 No. trees in front of the Grosvenor Square elevation & re-opening of the road on the western side of the Square, all in connection with the use of the building as a hotel (Class C1) with flexible retail/restaurant use at 1st floor, ground floor and basement 1 (Class A1/Class A3/Class C1), flexible restaurant/bar use at 7th floor (Class A3/Class A4/Class C1), leisure/spa facilities within the basement (Class D2/Class C1) & an ancillary ballroom, event spaces, back of house facilities & associated car, cycle parking & servicing facilities accessed from Blackburne's Mews, & other associated works'. Namely, to extend the permitted hours of operation to enable the operator to open at 06.30. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
W1K 6AN
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Newmark

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892929
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025