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26/04198/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Pending
Listed buildingsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Reconfiguration of the approved photovoltaic array, inlcuding changing approved array to one with a lower number of higher performing panels and changing the mounting system (Amendment of Listed Building Consent dated 11 January 2023 RN: .) (Linked with 26/04196/NMA) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 3

PDF 79CS_DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_STATEMENT_PV Design and Access Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 22_05927_FULL-HERITAGE_STATEMENT-7498201 Heritage Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 79CS_HERITAGE_STATEMENT_ADDENDUM_PV Heritage Statement · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-031-02_EXISTING-SECOND-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-031-03_EXISTING-THIRD-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-031-04_EXISTING-FOURTH-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-353-AA_EXISTING-SECTION-A-A Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-353-BB_EXISTING-CROSS-SECTION-B-B Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-353-CC_EXISTING-CROSS-SECTION-C-C Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-363-NE_EXISTING-NORTH-EAST-ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-363-SW_EXISTING-SOUTH-WEST-ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B-353-AA_PROPOSED-SECTION-A-A Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B-353-BB_PROPOSED-CROSS-SECTION-B-B Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B-353-CC_PROPOSED-CROSS-SECTION-C-C Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B-363-SW_PROPOSED-SOUTH-WEST-ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF C-031-02_PROPOSED-SECOND-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF C-031-03_PROPOSED-THIRD-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF C-031-04_PROPOSED-FOURTH-FLOOR-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF C-031-RF_PROPOSED-ROOF-PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A-031-RF_EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF B-363-NE_PROPOSED NE ELEVATION Drawing · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 79-CHESTER-SQUARE-NMA-COVERING-LETTER 22JUN26 Background Papers · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
SW1W 9DU
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031170
Press notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Addition of a glazed roof above the new rear light well, relocation of the living wall an…
25/01359/FULL
2025
AdditionAddition of a glazed roof above the new rear light well, relocation of the living…
25/01311/LBC
2025
Details of a validation report (Phase 4) pursuant to Condition 11 of planning permission…
25/00552/ADFULL
2024
Layout alterations to the newly-built basement layout, pool size and reorientation of the…
24/08785/LBC
2024
Amendments to planning permission dated (RN: 22/05927/FULL) for the: Excavation of baseme…
24/08782/NMA
2024 Approved
Details of the internal new doors; and internal elevation showing the new opening between…
24/07295/ADFULL
2024 Approved
Details of the internal new doors; and internal elevation showing the new opening between…
24/07343/ADLBC
2024 Approved
Details of sample panel of brickwork pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission dated…
24/00313/ADFULL
2024 Approved
Details of sample panel of brickwork pursuant to Condition 4 of Listed Building Consent d…
24/00380/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Details all new windows to main house and mews; new external doors; construction and wind…
23/06350/ADLBC
2023 Approved
Details all new windows to main house and mews; new external doors; construction and wind…
23/06308/ADFULL
2023 Refused
Details of all new windows to the main house and mews, external new doors, construction a…
23/05137/ADLBC
2023 Refused
Details of all new windows, to the main house and mews, internal and external doors, new…
23/05107/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Details of signed Appendix A Code of Construction Practice checklist pursuant to Conditio…
23/01371/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Details of contaminated land site investigation/ remediation strategy pursuant to Conditi…
23/00076/ADFULL
2022
Excavation of new basement beneath existing lower ground floor of the main house; extensi…
22/05928/LBC
2022
Excavation of new basement beneath existing lower ground floor of the main house; extensi…
22/05927/FULL
Within ~100m

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2025
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Creation of a roof terrace with glazed access hatch, rooflights and railings and installa…
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2025
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Selective pruning of over hanging limbs on boundary with 76 Chester Square to provide max…
25/01225/TCA
2024
3 Chester Square Mews London SW1W 9DS
Remodelling of 3 Chester Square Mews comprising the provision of a basement beneath the b…
24/08101/LBC
2024
3 Chester Square Mews London SW1W 9DS
Remodelling of 3 Chester Square Mews comprising the provision of a basement beneath the b…
24/08100/FULL
2024
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Installation of replacement extract duct to rear of building and associated works.
24/07275/FULL
2024
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External repair and maintenance, including replacement of tank house and dormers, introdu…
24/07271/LBC
2024
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2024
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Remodelling of building including excavation to create new beasement level; erection of m…
24/05904/LBC
2024
3 Chester Square Mews London SW1W 9DS
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24/05903/FULL
2024
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Rear LH boundary(T1)- Bay(Laurus nobilis)-reduce crown by 1m to suitable growth points -r…
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2024 Approved
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Installation of a new shopfront.
24/00841/FULL
2024 Approved
78 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Replacement of the existing lower ground floor rear extension with a new extension at rea…
24/00172/FULL
2024 Approved
78 Chester Square London SW1W 9DU
Replacement of the existing lower ground floor rear extension with a new extension at rea…
24/00173/LBC
2024 Approved
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Alterations to the ground floor entrance and fenestration, including infilling the underc…
24/00776/FULL
2024
63 Ebury Street London SW1W 0NZ
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 40cm x 105cm; an externally il…
24/02340/ADV
2023 Approved
85 Chester Square London SW1W 9HJ
Replacement of existing stone paving at front entrance with Portland Stone.
23/08537/LBC
2023 Approved
4 Chester Square London SW1W 9HH
Internal alterations at lower ground floor level involving the removal of modern partitio…
23/08486/LBC
2020 Approved
29 Lower Belgrave Street London SW1W 0LS
1 x bay (rear): reduce by 1.5 metres circa and reshape.
20/06593/TCA
2020 Approved
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Erection of single storey porters lodge; installation of new boundary railings and gates…
20/02713/FULL
2020 Approved
2 Chester Square London SW1W 9HH
Refurbishment works to single-family dwelling, including infilling of rear lightwell at l…
20/02305/LBC
2020 Approved
2 Chester Square London SW1W 9HH
Refurbishment works to single-family dwelling, including infilling of rear lightwell at l…
20/02304/FULL
2020 Withdrawn
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings