79 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/04196/NMA - Non-material amendments Approved

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 5th January 2023 (RN:) for "Excavation of basement storey beneath main house, demolition and rebuilding of mews house at new height plus the addition of a lower ground floor storey, demolition and rebuilding of main roof plus addition of plant equipment, erection of extension for lift from basement to third floor level, demolition and replacement of interconnecting extension between main and mews house, use of roof of interconnecting extension as a roof terrace, increasing height of boundary shared with 78 Chester Square and other external alterations". NAMELY, amendment to allow the reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array (inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels) and the consequent amendment to the wording of condition 10. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
SW1W 9DU
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019798
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% 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, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026