26-28 Mount Row

The building's front and rear walls will be replaced, its internal layout improved, and new facilities added for the people who work there, while keeping the existing structure of the building largely in place.

No extra floors are being added. The only changes to the building's height and shape are modest ones at roof level and at the very back of the building, where the rear wall is being brought in line with the neighbouring buildings either side.

No, it isn't listed itself, though it sits within the Mayfair Conservation Area and close to several listed buildings, including the one directly behind it on Grosvenor Street.

The design team studied the height, proportions, brick and stonework of the surrounding buildings in detail, and the new front elevation has been designed to sit comfortably alongside its neighbours rather than standing out.

The rear of the building is being brought forward to align with the neighbouring buildings either side, and the two closest neighbours are expected to see little impact, as their windows mostly face away from the new part of the building. A small number of windows on Grosvenor Square may see a modest, technically noticeable reduction in light, though this is expected to be minor in practice. Full, detailed technical assessments will be included with the planning application.

Following feedback, the new balconies have been made shallower and set further back from the boundary, and planting has been added around their edges to create a soft, natural buffer and improve privacy.

Yes. The design has been developed through early, informal discussions with the Council's planning officers, and has been revised in response to their feedback.

Yes. It will run entirely on electricity, with no gas used at all, and will include efficient heating, cooling and ventilation systems designed to keep energy use as low as possible.

Yes, and it will actually improve on the current arrangement, which only has one lift and doesn't fully meet today's standards. The new design includes two lifts, level access throughout the ground floor, and a dedicated lift for use in an emergency evacuation.

Contact details for the project team will be included in the correspondence sent to you and on this website.