The Ritz Hotel 150 - 156 Piccadilly London W1J 9BR Data via plota.co.uk

26/05536/ADLBC - Approval of Details (ADLBC) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details of external metalwork including the gates and screens to the ground floor of the new Arlington Street façade pursuant to Condition 6 (II) of Listed Building Consent dated 12th March 2026 () Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
8 Oct 2026

Approved on 8 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPR. OF DETAILS-LBC RESMAT [PE] Decision Notice · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG METALWORK BUBBLED Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-APPROVAL OF DETAILS APPL. Background Papers · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 13

Grade II* listed: The Ritz Hotel
List entry 1226499 · The pin is inside its outline · 40 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 26 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 40 with distances
Historic England ↗
St James's conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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.
National infrastructure project 745 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 745 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, 547 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 78 m away: Green Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 29 m away: West End; Metropolitan Open Land 76 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Floor area8,937 m² (96,197 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, 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
Approval of Details (ADLBC)
Postcode
W1J 9BR
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075112
Planning Portal ref
PP-15075112
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of a temporary bar within the Secret Garden area and associated works.
25/02850/LBC
2025 Approved
Erection of a temporary bar within the Secret Garden area and associated works.
25/02849/FULL
2025
The removal of internal secondary glazing and modification of windows to the second floor…
25/02290/LBC
2025
Temporary deconstruction of the north-eastern facade and three chimneys and their reconst…
25/00079/LBC
2024
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
24/08537/LBC
2024 Approved
Retention of temporary fire escape staircase for 21 Arlington Street for a further tempor…
24/02865/FULL
2024 Approved
Retention of temporary fire escape staircase for 21 Arlington Street for a further tempor…
24/02866/LBC
2023 Approved
Installation of replacement windows to the guest rooms on the Piccadilly, Arlington Stree…
23/08081/LBC
2023
Foundation repairs and underpinning works in relation to William Kent House
23/05011/LBC
2023 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
23/03928/LBC
2023 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
23/00253/LBC
2022 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
22/06711/LBC
2021 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
21/07264/FULL
2021 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz Hotel and William Kent House including the change…
21/07265/LBC
2021 Approved
Formation of a pit and installation and connection of a temporary pumping chamber and sta…
21/07430/LBC
2021 Approved
Formation of a pit and installation and connection of a temporary pumping chamber and sta…
21/07429/FULL
2021 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz hotel at roof level and on the site of 22 Arlingto…
21/02960/LBC
2021 Approved
Alterations and extensions to the Ritz hotel at roof level and on the site of 22 Arlingto…
21/02959/FULL
2021 Approved
Temporary installation of acoustic screens in Palm Court.
21/07540/LBC
2021 Approved
Use of part basement and ground/lower ground entrance as a dual flexible use as hotel (C1…
21/04901/FULL
2021 Approved
Internal alterations and refurbishment.
21/04663/CLOPUD
2021 Approved
Internal alterations and refurbishment.
21/04663/CLLB
2021 Approved
Erection of a temporary fire escape staircase for 21 Arlington Street for a period of 3 y…
21/03573/LBC
2021 Approved
Erection of a temporary fire escape staircase for 21 Arlington Street for a period of 3 y…
21/03572/FULL
2025
Detailes of door and door furniture pursuant to Condition 6 (vii) of listed building cons…
25/08394/ADFULL
Within ~100m

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2025
Flat 14 Arlington House 17 - 20 Arlington Street SW1A 1RL
The use of apartment 14 for self-containted residential (C3)
25/07851/CLOPUD
2025 Approved
21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN
T1 1 x purple beech: crown reduce all round by 0.5-1m to shape and tidy, not exceeding an…
25/06195/TCA
2025
Fifth Floor 49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JR
Internal refurbishment including replacement of existing non-original office fit-out; sus…
25/06621/LBC
2025
54 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign on Bennet Street measuring 5.43m x 0.42m; e…
25/06597/ADV
2025
Basement And Ground Floor 54 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Display of one non illuminated A board pavement sign measuring 1.55m x 0.895m.
25/05953/ADV
2025 Approved
Second Floor 49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Internal refurbishment of the second floor.
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Installation of two replacement external ATM machines, and associated surround signage. (…
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2025 Approved
51 Berkeley Street London W1J 8NL
Installation of two replacement external ATM machines, and associated surround signage. (…
25/04342/FULL
2025 Approved
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Display of non illuminated ATM surround signage measuring 1.76m x 2.13m. (Linked with 25/…
25/04215/ADV
2025
63 - 65 Piccadilly London W1J 0DY
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25/04586/FULL
2025
63 - 65 Piccadilly London W1J 0DY
External & Internal alterations in connection with approved implemented hotel development…
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2025
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25/03727/ADV
2025
Arlington Street
Display of a single Turtle Sculpture on Arlington Street junction with Piccadilly Road on…
25/03564/ADV
2025
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Retention of a replacement retail kiosk (Class A1) on the public highway to the west of T…
25/01412/FULL
2025
21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN
Rendering and painting the north facing side elevation. (Linked with 25/00155/FULL)
25/00156/LBC
2025
21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN
Rendering and painting the north facing side elevation. (Linked with 25/00156/LBC)
25/00155/FULL
2025
21 Arlington Street SW1A 1RN
Installation of secondary glazing to windows at ground, second, third and fourth levels f…
25/00122/LBC
2024
48 - 49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 800m X 2.15m to the north eastern light-w…
24/07963/ADV
2024 Approved
Blue Post Public House 6 Bennet Street London SW1A 1RP
Use of two areas of public highway measuring 0.8 metres x 9.1 metres (Bennet Street) and…
24/01406/TCH
2024 Approved
Fourth Floor 49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Internal alterations including the removal and addition of partitions at fourth floor lev…
24/00551/LBC
2021 Refused
49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Display of three flags measuring 3.66m x 1.83m to the facade of the building. (Linked wit…
21/07582/ADV
2021 Refused
49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Installation of three flagpoles and advertising flags measuring 3.66m x 1.83m to the faca…
21/07579/LBC
2021 Refused
49 St James's Street London SW1A 1JT
Installation of three flagpoles and advertising flags measuring 3.66m x 1.83m to the faca…
21/07745/FULL
2021 Refused
Development Site At 1 To 3 Berkeley Street, Dover Yard And 70 To 73 Piccadilly London
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21/07388/ADV
2021 Approved
1 Dover Street London W1S 4LA
Display of one internally illuminated (individual letters only) fascia sign measuring 0.3…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.