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25/08699/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 7 March 2025 (RN:) for : 'Part demolition, part retention (of existing basement and structural frame) and redevelopment to create a building of basement, ground and seven upper floors with rooftop plant and two storey building and single storey infill to courtyard, to provide new hotel with ancillary uses, including restaurant, bar, gym and spa facilities; cycle parking, landscaping and associated works (Site of former Belgravia Police Station).' Namely, amendments to internal layout to allow for additional guest rooms and layout changes to front of House offering; alterations to rooflights and lightwells at ground floor level; and new fire escape onto Semley Place. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Nov 2025
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Sub-Committee · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 78

Consultation & comments 22

PDF APPLICANTS REBUTTAL LETTER ON PUBLIC OBJECTIONS Background Papers · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION Objection Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF TFL Consultee Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENIVRONMENT AGENCY RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER COMMENT Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN ADVISOR Consultee Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF UK POWER NETWORKS RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIDTORIC ENGLAND (GLAAS) COMMENT Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CROSSRAIL 2 COMMENT Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 22

PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT S106 DOV Legal Agreement · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CROSS LONDON RAIL LINKS 1&2 Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-WARD COUNCILLORS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-WARD COUNCILLORS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-WARD COUNCILLORS Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER (REVISED) Background Papers · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Superseded document · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF WHOLE LIFE CARBON ADDENDUM NOTE_P02 Background Papers · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER - TOH BELGRAVIA Superseded document · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 11

2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 3.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 96 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 96 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 288 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: British Airways Terminal, Grade II, 58 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Conservation area 86 m away: Belgravia; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £75,000,000 in June 2022. Other property, freehold.

15 June 2022£75,000,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area4,857 m² (52,280 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseOthers - Emergency services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
SW1W 9SX
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Sub-Committee
Agent
Newmark

Public comments

9comments received
8 objecting1 supporting

89% object · above the UK average of 74%

423 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14465658
Planning Portal ref
PP-14465658
Comments by
25 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
4 Mar 2026
Committee
7 Jul 2026
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.