Liz Truss’ private club faces planning committee

Oliver Dean | 21st February 2026 | Politics
Liz Truss is set to charge £500,000 for membership to the exclusive club (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Liz Truss is set to charge £500,000 for membership to the exclusive club (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Liz Truss' planned glitzy private club - the Leconfield - is facing challenges from Westminster City Council and local residents.

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss’ private members club is facing opposition from local residents and a licensing decision that could shape its future — as developers press ahead with plans to transform a former MI5 headquarters in Mayfair into what they describe as a "strategic nexus for global pro-growth leaders." Truss serves as the public face of the venture, which is to be called the Leconfield, personally overseeing an invite-only membership drive targeting up to 14,000 ultra-high-net-worth individuals from the worlds of technology, private equity, and family offices. Founding membership is priced at £500,000 with the capital raised earmarked to service a £130 million mortgage, fund a £90 million refurbishment, and finance the acquisition of the Royal Pavilion in Aldershot as a wellness facility. Westminster City Council is currently weighing five formal objections from neighbouring residents, who have raised concerns over noise disturbance from a proposed rooftop Japanese restaura...

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