The Royal Mews London
Approved on 14 December 2015
Council decision: Application PermittedDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 June 2015 (RN: 15/03407/FULL) for replacement of a metal stair from ground level to basement level moat, installation of an extract fan in an existing basement level window and installation of three external chiller units. Internal alterations including new openings in structural walls at basement level, and new layout at basement and ground floor levels.namely, relocation of ground floor stair and insertion of 2 vents in basement window.
- Received
- 12 November 2015
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- St James's
- Agent
- BLB Architects Limited
- ReceivedReceived12 Nov
- ValidatedValidated12 Nov
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date10 Dec
- DecidedDecided14 Dec
Decided in 32 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is an application to amend a permission at The Royal Mews London. Westminster has handled 604 applications of this type. This one was decided in 32 days, 2 weeks quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the Royal Parks conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 478 applications across St James's.
88% of amendment applications at City of Westminster were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Application type
- Non-material amendments
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 12 November 2015
- Target decision date
- 10 December 2015
- Decision issued
- 15 December 2015
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- BLB Architects Limited
- Agent address
- Burnhill Business Centre Provident House Burrell Row Beckenham BR3 1AT
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 28 days
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: Royal Parks
- Listed building: Grade I: Buckingham Palace Lodge to North of Entrance to Royal Mews Buckingham Palace Lodges North…On this site · +6 more
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
Also checked, none recorded (20)
flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Planning history at this site
5 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20163 Mar
External alterations of the Buckingham Palace Mews including repair and replacement of existing roof covering…
ApprovedListed building consent16/01902/LBC - 201426 Mar
Installation of roof access hatch, stair and railing above 52 The Royal Mews.
ApprovedApplication for full Planning Permission14/02833/FULL - 201426 Mar
Installation of roof access hatch, stair and railing with associated internal alterations above 52 The Royal…
ApprovedListed building consent14/02834/LBC - 20147 Mar
Alterations to The Ascot Harness Room including new roof slates (to replace glass), guttering and flashings…
ApprovedApplication for full Planning Permission14/02185/FULL - 20147 Mar
Alterations to The Ascot Harness Room including new roof slates (to replace glass), guttering and flashings…
ApprovedListed building consent14/02186/LBC
Source: Westminster
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