20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN
Refused on 8 February 2024
Council decision: Application RefusedDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Amendments to planning permission dated 28 July 2023 (23/02725/FULL) for the variation of Condition 1 and 11 of planning permission dated 20 October 2022 (22/04903/FULL) for the demolition of existing mansard roof and roof level plant and construction of two storey vertical roof addition with extensions at fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floor levels for additional office (Class B1) floorspace. Use of the lower ground and basement level for flexible/alternative office (Class B1)/retail (Class A1)/leisure uses (Class D2); car parking, cycle parking, ancillary office uses and mechanical plant. Alterations to the existing building including new windows and entrance, new terraces to eighth and tenth floor levels and new plant enclosure at roof level and associated works; and amendments to car parking provision (retention of the public car park), alterations to the cycle parking provision and basement layouts and reduction in flexible commercial floorspace; design modifications to the Carlton House Terrace elevation including an additional entrance, pavement lights, replacement railings and re-alignment of a section of the south facade; alterations to the lower ground floor glazing on the west elevation, a new stairwell and platform lift to roof terrace (level 10), widening of central core to accommodate emergency access and fire-fighting lifts, realignment of level 10 balustrade and alterations to south-west lift overrun and amendment to the wording of Condition 11 to include the word 'pergolas'; Namely, provision of a secondary entrance at lower ground floor level on Cockspur Court, dedicated drop off point incorporated into main car park ramp, additional ventilation requirements, addition of an exit point at Warwick House Street, modifications to the façade to enable use and maintenance of electrical substation; and landscaping works including reconfiguration of the external staircase and introduction of artwork to Cockspur Court.
- Received
- 9 January 2024
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 1
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- St James's
- ReceivedReceived9 Jan
- ValidatedValidated9 Jan
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date6 Feb
- DecidedDecided8 Feb
Decided in 30 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is an application to amend a permission at 20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN. Westminster has handled 604 applications of this type. This one was decided in 30 days, 3 weeks quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the St James's conservation area, with 13 listed buildings nearby. There have been 8 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 478 applications across St James's. We hold 969 applications in total for the SW1Y postcode area.
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
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5AN
- Application type
- Non-material amendments
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 9 January 2024
- Target decision date
- 6 February 2024
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- DP9
- Agent address
- 100 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5NQ
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 28 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-12674009
- Documents
- 14
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: St James's
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
- Brownfield land register: Admiralty Arch The Mall London SW1A 2DYRegister site at or near this address
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (19)
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Planning history at this site
10 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202510 Oct
Installation of external lighting to the eighth and tenth floor terraces.
ApprovedApplication25/06975/FULL - 202518 Sep
Retrospective full application for the installation of pergola structure at L8 terrace, new bi-fold doors at…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/05651/FULL - 202514 Aug
Retrospective amendments to the glazed pavilion at tenth floor terrace level.
ApprovedFull planning permission25/05734/FULL - 202413 Dec
Details terraces, hard and soft landscaping, landscape management plan, and rooting environment pursuant to…
PendingDischarge of conditions24/08704/ADFULL - 202411 Dec
Detailed drawings of a hard and soft landscaping scheme to the eighth and tenth floor terrace areas and…
PendingDischarge of conditions24/08625/ADFULL - 202423 Oct
Amendments to planning permission dated 28th July 2023 (RN 23/02725/FULL
PendingNon-material amendment24/07372/NMA - 20242 May
Details of new doors to the front second floor terrace and rear first floor terrace pursuant to Condition 4…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions24/02923/ADFULL - 202429 Jan
Amendments to planning permission dated 28 July 2023 (23/02725/FULL
RefusedNon-material amendment24/00549/NMA - 202315 Dec
Details of a financial contribution towards the Council's employment and skills service pursuant to Condition…
PendingDischarge of conditions23/08683/ADFULL - 20231 Nov
Installation of six doors to facilitate access onto the existing level 02 south terrace and the installation…
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application23/07605/FULL
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