10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 10 July 2025 (RN: ) for the use of part-ground, first, sixth, seventh and eighth floor levels as an Embassy (sui generis). Associated external alterations to the ground floor facade on Carlton House Terrace, and part ground floor to Piazza (Spring Gardens) frontage. External alterations to the doors. Installation of roof plant and security screens to the eighth floor; Namely, the addition of external attached building signage on the west elevation and south elevation, addition of two flagpoles on the west elevation, additional of a parcel pass through, rather than a fixed panel to the door on the north elevation and omission of a smoke vent and replacement paving to match existing paving. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Westminster's recent changes of use.
Documents 15
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 2
Site constraints 10
Show all 31 with distances
- 51 mThe Royal Marines MemorialGrade II
- 54 mThe Two Chairmen Public HouseGrade II
- 68 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
- 70 m20, Cockspur Street Sw1Grade II
- 77 mNumbers 10 to 18 (Including the Institute of Contemporary Arts) and Railings to North and WestGrade I
- 78 m17-19, Cockspur Street Sw1Grade II
- 79 mAdmiralty Arch, First Sea Lord's Residence and Offices, Balustrades and StepsGrade I
- 80 mStatue of Captain CookGrade II
- 93 m14-16, Cockspur Street Sw1Grade II
- 99 mOceanic HouseGrade II
- 101 m57-59, Trafalgar Square Wc2Grade II
- 105 mStatue of George Iii on Island at Junction With Pall Mall EastGrade II
- 107 m125, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
- 109 m2 Lampstandards Numbered 2 and 3 by George Iii StatueGrade II
- 110 m121-123, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
- 111 mCanada House (Including the Former Royal College of Physicians)Grade II*
- 117 m120, Pall Mall Sw1Grade II
- 118 mStatue of General Sir Charles NapierGrade II
- 130 mLampstandard Numbered 7 on Island Adjacent to Charles I StatueGrade II
- 136 m44 Lamp Standards Lining Road and Circus in Front of PalaceGrade II
- 136 mRoyal Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland, Drummond's BankGrade II
- 137 mInstitute of DirectorsGrade I
- 139 mStatue of Lord LawrenceGrade II
- 141 mThe CitadelGrade II
- 142 mStatue of Sir Colin Campbell, Lord ClydeGrade II
- 143 mK6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 143 mCivil Service Department Offices (Former Admiralty Offices)Grade II
- 144 m33 Lamp Standards Lining Footpaths and Ride on North SideGrade II
- 148 mStatue of Charles IGrade I
- 149 mThe Nelson Monument (Nelson's Column)Grade I
- 150 mStatue of Captain Robert Falcon ScottGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Non-material amendments
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BN
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sept 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- WSP in the UK & Ireland
Decision outlook
Day 11 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 7 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15086846
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
39 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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.
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