The Planning Sub-Committee (2) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 4 August 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The agenda includes a decision on a Tree Preservation Order and three separate planning applications for development sites across the borough.

Tree Preservation Order No. 730 - 3 Northumberland Place

A key item for discussion is the decision regarding Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 730, which concerns a Magnolia tree located in the front garden of 3 Northumberland Place, London W2 5BS. The council made a provisional TPO for this tree after receiving notice of intent to remove it. The report pack outlines an objection received from Simon Pryce Arboriculture on behalf of the property owners, who argue the tree has reduced amenity value and a replacement could offer greater local benefit. The council's Arboricultural Officer has responded, assessing the tree's form, amenity value, and future prospects, and concluding that its removal is not justified. The Sub-Committee will consider whether to confirm the TPO with or without modification, or not to confirm it at all.

Planning Applications

The committee will also consider three planning applications for development sites:

27-29 Crawford Place, London, W1H 4LJ

This application seeks permission to convert a long-vacant public house into a 17-bedroom hotel. The proposals involve rebuilding rear closet wings, alterations to the front and rear elevations, and the installation of plant on the first-floor rear roof. The main considerations for this application include the acceptability of the land use, design impacts on the Molyneux Street Conservation Area and nearby heritage assets, and the impact on neighbouring residential amenity. Objections have been raised regarding potential harm to residential amenity and the character of the area, with concerns also expressed about the quality of accommodation and waste management. The report notes that the building has been vacant since 2018 and marketing evidence suggests no realistic prospect of its return to use as a public house. The proposed hotel use is considered acceptable within the Central Activities Zone (CAZ)¹.

25-30 North Row, London, W1K 6DJ

This application concerns an unlisted building in the Mayfair Conservation Area. The proposal is for the refurbishment of the building, including a new ground floor entrance, rear and roof extensions, and the creation of terrace spaces. The application seeks flexible use, including office, food and beverage (F&B), retail, or medical/health uses. Objections have been received from neighbouring residents concerning noise, loss of daylight, privacy, height, and design, particularly regarding the introduction of an F&B use. The report highlights that the building is in a transitional area between commercial and residential uses and that the proposed extensions are considered acceptable in design and heritage terms. Conditions are proposed to manage operational impacts and mitigate harm to neighbouring amenity.

7 Bathurst Mews, London, W2 2SB

This application seeks permission to convert existing stables and ancillary residential accommodation at 7, 8 & 9 Bathurst Mews, London W2 2SB into three two-bedroom residential units. The proposals also include associated external alterations and roof extensions. A significant number of objections have been received, primarily concerning the loss of the equestrian use, which some consider a social and community facility. However, the report notes that an application to designate the property as an Asset of Community Value was unsuccessful. The proposal aligns with policies to optimise housing delivery, and a payment in lieu for affordable housing has been agreed. The impact on the Bayswater Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings is also a consideration.