20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN
Approved on 20 November 2025
Council decision: Application Permitted
Proposal
Installation of external lighting to the eighth and tenth floor terraces.
- Received
- 29 September 2025
- Council
- City of Westminster
- ReceivedReceived29 Sep
- ValidatedValidated10 Oct
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided20 Nov
Decided in 41 days
About this application
This is a planning application at 20 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AN. Westminster has handled 27,108 applications of this type. This one was decided in 41 days, 8 days quicker than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the St James's conservation area, with 17 listed buildings nearby. There have been 8 other applications at this address. We hold 969 applications in total for the SW1Y postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5AN
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 10 October 2025
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
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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Planning history at this site
14 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202518 Sep
Retrospective full application for the installation of pergola structure at L8 terrace, new bi-fold doors at…
ApprovedFull planning permission25/05651/FULL - 202529 Aug
Details of manufacturer's specification of light fittings (labelled FL1-DZ4, F1-D27
ApprovedAll Other25/06152/ADFULL - 202515 Aug
Detailed design of the of entrance doors to the basement car park area including the vehicular entrance and…
ApprovedAll Other25/05797/ADFULL - 202514 Aug
Retrospective amendments to the glazed pavilion at tenth floor terrace level.
ApprovedFull planning permission25/05734/FULL - 202524 Jun
Details of manuafacturer's specification of light fittings (labelled FL1-DZ4, F1-D27
RefusedDischarge of conditions25/03810/ADFULL - 20259 Jun
Detail of land contamination Phase 4 validation report pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/03891/ADFULL - 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 - 20249 Jan
Amendments to planning permission dated 28 July 2023 (23/02725/FULL
RefusedNon-material amendment24/00129/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
Source: Westminster
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