Development Intent
Planning AtlasWestminsterHyde ParkApplication
Planning Application

26/00915/TELCOM

Sussex Lodge Sussex Place London W2 2SQ

Licences & NotificationsHyde Park ward
Submission
13 Feb 2026
Target
9 Apr 2026
Decision
9 Apr 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
9 Apr 2026
Decided by Avani Raven under delegated powers
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Scheme description

Prior Approval for the installation of 6no antennas within GRP chimneys and 3no transmission dishes on support poles, together with 4no equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop of 16 Stanhope Terrace. (Top height of antenna to be 24m AGL)

Why it was refused
Reason 1

Because of their height, location and appearance, the antennas and associated GRP enclosures, transmission dishes on support poles, equipment cabinets, and ancillary equipment (with antenna to be 24.m high) on the rooftop would harm the appearance of the building and streetscape and would fail to maintain or improve (preserve or enhance) the character and appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area, would harm the setting of the neighbouring listed buildings Mews Arch to Sussex Mews East Sussex Cottage, 7 and 9,10 - 18, 28, 30, 32, 34, 28, 31-41, Sussex Place, 17 and 18, Stanhope Terrace including 26 Sussex Place, Victoria Public House, 10A, Strathearn Place, 8-10 and 11-12, Strathearn Place and 44-49, Gloucester Square W2, and would harm the setting of the Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park Grade 1 Registered Parks and Royal Parks Conservation Area. This would not meet Policies 23, 42, 44 and 45 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January 2026).

Reason 2

Your drawings do not include enough details of all elevations and views, for us to assess how your plans would affect the building, the Bayswater Conservation Area, and the settings of nearby designated heritage assets. We believe that the work could fail to maintain or improve (preserve or enhance) the character and appearance of the building and the the Bayswater Conservation Area, setting of neighbouring listed buildings at Mews Arch to Sussex Mews East Sussex Cottage, 7 and 9,10 - 18, 28, 30, 32, 34, 28, 31-41, Sussex Place, 17 and 18, Stanhope Terrace including 26 Sussex Place, Victoria Public House, 10A, Strathearn Place, 8-10 and 11-12, Strathearn Place and 44-49, Gloucester Square W2 and Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park Grade 1 Registered Parks. . This would not meet Policies 42 and 44 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January 2026). (X22AE)

Policies cited
City Plan 23
City Plan 42
City Plan 44
City Plan 45
Parties
Applicant
MBNL (EE UK Ltd and H3G UK Ltd)
Timeline
13 Feb 2026
Application submitted
9 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Supporting documents · 31
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REFUSAL PRIOR APPR REQ'D-TELCOM [PE]9 Apr 2026View ↗
DELEGATED REPORT9 Apr 2026View ↗
CNSLT-LA SOCIETY18 Feb 2026View ↗
CNSLT-LA SOCIETY18 Feb 2026View ↗
SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.18 Feb 2026View ↗
NEIGHBOUR LETTER - PRIOR APPROVAL18 Feb 2026View ↗
ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)18 Feb 2026View ↗
RECEIPT OF APPLICATION16 Feb 2026View ↗
ATTACHMENT SUMMARY13 Feb 2026View ↗
DCMS MHCLG COLLABORATING FOR DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY LETTER13 Feb 2026View ↗
DSIT MINISTER OF STATE LETTER TO LEADERS NOV 202413 Feb 2026View ↗
GSMA 5G EMF BRIEFING WEB 05 2013 Feb 2026View ↗
HM GOVERNMENT OFCOM 5G GUIDE13 Feb 2026View ↗
KEIR STARMER IN THE TIMES - WE WILL LAUNCH A GOLDEN ERA OF B13 Feb 2026View ↗
MATT WARMAN MP LETTER ON 5G BROADBAND13 Feb 2026View ↗
MATT WARMAN MP LETTER TO LPA CHIEFS 202113 Feb 2026View ↗
MOBILE UK DIGITAL INCLUSION REPORT13 Feb 2026View ↗
MOBILEUK 5G LOCAL AUTHORITY TOOLKIT13 Feb 2026View ↗
MOBILEUK HEALTH FACT SHEET V113 Feb 2026View ↗
ONLINE-NATION-2022-REPORT13 Feb 2026View ↗
MOBILE UK - COUNCILS AND CONNECTIVITY13 Feb 2026View ↗
16 STANHOPE TERRACE SSSI13 Feb 2026View ↗
DEVELOPERS NOTICE COVER LETTER V2 AND POD13 Feb 2026View ↗
DEVELOPERS NOTICE13 Feb 2026View ↗
GPDO APPLICATION COVER LETTER13 Feb 2026View ↗
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Data from the Westminster planning register.
Summary
Reference
26/00915/TELCOM
Type
Applic. to determine telecom. equipment
Applicant
MBNL (EE UK Ltd and H3G UK Ltd)
Submitted
13 Feb 2026
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
8
wks · this application
Submission → decision
Public response
Objections
18
In support
0
Total comments
18