40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ
Proposal
Change of use of the existing retail and restaurant units at lower ground and ground floor, to a use within Class E.
- Received
- 19 January 2024
- Decided
- 1 February 2024 · Application Refused
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
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- ReceivedSubmitted19 Jan
- ValidatedValidated19 Jan
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date15 Mar
- DecidedDecided1 Feb
Decided in 13 days (council typically 49)
This is an outline application for a change of use at 40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ. Westminster has handled 218 applications of this type and approves 85% of them, typically deciding them in 52 days. This one was decided in 13 days, 6 weeks quicker than Westminster's median. The site is in 6 listed buildings nearby. There have been 11 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 407 applications across Knightsbridge & Belgravia. We hold 1,157 applications in total for the SW1X postcode area.
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Planning history at this site
18 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202611 Sep
Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))
PendingApplication26/06234/FULL - 20261 May
Installation of replacement glass with louvres in one window opening at second floor level on Wilton Street…
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application26/02908/FULL - 202522 Dec
Removal and replacement of existing door on Hobart Place façade (Unit 1).
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application25/09284/FULL - 20252 Oct
Works at lower ground floor including the replacement of glass with louvre in one window opening on Wilton…
ApprovedApplication25/07078/FULL - 202512 Sep
Works at lower ground floor including excavation works for extension of lift pit and creation of three pits…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/06529/FULL - 20258 May
Works at lower ground floor including excavation works for extension of lift pit and creation of three pits…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/02927/FULL - 20251 May
Installation of emergency standby generator and two quench pipe outlets and other associated works within…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/03018/FULL - 20251 May
Installation of three replacement boiler flues at roof level.
ApprovedFull planning permission25/03017/FULL - 202517 Apr
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 06 June 2019 (RN: 19/02319/FULL
ApprovedVariation of conditions (s73)25/02716/FULL - 202519 Mar
Amendments to planning permission dated 6 June 2019 (RN:19/02319/FULL
RefusedNon-material amendment25/01852/NMA - 202519 Mar
Change of use from offices (except for identified parts of the ground and lower ground floor as shown on…
ApprovedLawful development: Proposed use25/01851/CLOPUD - 202527 Feb
Use of lower ground and ground floor (Unit 3) as office (Class E(g)).
ApprovedFull planning permission25/01325/FULL - 202415 Apr
Replacement of existing plant equipment, installation of new plant equipment and ducting within new acoustic…
PendingFull Planning Permission Application24/02431/FULL - 20248 Apr
Use of ground floor as office (Class E(g)) (Unit 1).
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application24/02264/FULL - 20248 Apr
Use of ground floor as restaurant/cafe (Class E(b)) and lower ground floor as office use (Class E(g)) (Unit…
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application24/02263/FULL - 202415 Feb
Amendments to planning permission dated 05 September 1996 (RN 96/03044/FULL
ApprovedNon-material amendment24/00966/NMA - 202415 Feb
Amendments to planning permission dated 14 November 2016 (RN:16/07057/FULL
ApprovedNon-material amendment24/00967/NMA - 20241 Feb
Amendments to planning permission dated 5th September 1996 (96/03044/FULL
WithdrawnNon-material amendment24/00645/NMA
Planning constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: BelgraviaPart of the site
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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