Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, 21 Lowndes Street, London, SW1X 9ES Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
This council has been asked for its observations on an application received by Westminster City Council for 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 caf? uses, public realm improvements, servicing facilities and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 14 Oct 2026 · Last checked 17 Oct 2026
Site constraints 11
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- 29 mNumbers 20-23 and 23a Motcomb Street and Number 15 Lowndes StreetGrade II
- 33 mPantechniconGrade II
- 42 m11-18, MOTCOMB STREET SW1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 56 mK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 27Grade II
- 57 m12A AND 14, LOWNDES STREET SW1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 57 m2-12 Halkin Arcade and 27 and 28 Motcomb Street and 11a West Halkin StreetGrade II
- 66 m11, West Halkin StreetGrade II
- 67 mK6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Number 28Grade II
- 71 m1-8, Motcomb Street Sw1Grade II
- 89 mThe Turks Head Public HouseGrade II
- 94 m1-15, Wilton Crescent Sw1Grade II
- 98 m14, 15 and 16, West Halkin StreetGrade II
- 105 m4-6, West Halkin Street Sw1Grade II
- 116 m1-3, Wilton Terrace Sw1Grade II
- 118 m1, Halkin Place Sw1Grade II
- 126 m9-11, HALKIN PLACE SW1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 129 m12, Belgrave Square Sw1Grade I
- 138 m11 and 12, Lowndes Square Sw1Grade II
- 141 m3, Halkin Place Sw1Grade II
- 145 m34-50, Wilton Crescent Sw1Grade II
- 149 m4, Halkin Place Sw1Grade II
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Building
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Important details
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Application type
- Observations for neighbouring Authority
- Postcode
- SW1X 9ES
- Received
- 8 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Outside Borough
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 29 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Refused
- Decision date
- 14 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 36 days from validation, 44 days faster than Kensington and Chelsea's median of 80 for commercial and major works. Refused, as 13% of commercial and major works here are.
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Historical activity at this location
32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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Kensington and Chelsea ranks #174 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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.
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