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Within 0.62 miles of WC2R 1HAApplication dates: 2 Oct 2025 to 2 Oct 2026Showing applications within 0.62 miles of this postcode.
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Within 0.62 miles of WC2R 1HA

338 applications found.

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Listed building or heritage consentAwaiting decision

123A 123B 123C And 121C London SE1 9NN

Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Permission for the reinstatement and retention of the original separate layouts of Flat 121C and Flat 123A, including internal alterations, reinstatement of the first-floor party wall, refurbishment and replacement of internal doors; retention of existing secondary glazing to windows; retention of existing…

Reference
26/02496/LB
Application date
31 August 2026
Full Planning PermissionAwaiting decision

10A Leather Lane London EC1N 7YH

Proposed alterations to existing shopfront including new painted timber windows with panelled stall riser, new retractable fabric awning, new glazed timber entrance door, and replacing existing louvre with an air intake louvre at fascia level.

Reference
2026/3731/P
Application date
31 August 2026
Amendment to an existing permissionAwaiting decision

5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021, as amended by 22/01051/NMA dated 12.01.2023, 24/00123/NMA dated 01.03.2024, 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024 and 25/00769/NMA dated 28.08.2025, to vary Condition 40 (Approved Drawings) to allow for the amendments to…

Reference
26/01228/NMA
Application date
28 August 2026
Advert Application (ADV)Awaiting decision

Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

Display of printed scaffolding shroud incorporating 1:1 replica of building facade with 2x inset advertising areas measuring 10m x 6m for temporary period from 31 October 2026 until 01 April 2028.

Reference
26/05876/ADV
Application date
27 August 2026
Non-material amendmentsAwaiting decision

10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN

Amendments to planning permission dated 10th July 2025 (RN 25/00695/FULL) for the Use of part-ground, first, sixth, seventh and eighth floor levels as an Embassy (sui generis). Associated external alterations to the ground floor facade on Carlton House Terrace, and part ground floor to Piazza (Spring Gardens) frontage.…

Reference
26/05886/NMA
Application date
27 August 2026
Full Planning PermissionStatus not supplied

36-37 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3PP

Construction of an additional floor to provide a one-bedroom dwelling, including the provision of private amenity space to the rear, communal amenity space to the rear, internal cycle storage, and a lift overrun.

Reference
2026/3609/P
Application date
27 August 2026
Approval of conditionsAwaiting decision

Development Site Salisbury Square London

Submission of details of partial discharge of (i) covering wayfinding and signage, (ii) sample panel of the proposed movement joint arrangement (iii) details of ground level external elevations pursuant to condition 37 (b), (e) and (f) of Planning Permission 20/00997/FULEIA dated 30.07.2021.

Reference
26/01215/MDC
Application date
26 August 2026
Full Planning Permission ApplicationAwaiting decision

5 - 7 Frith Street London W1D 3JA

Cementitious rendering to two coal vaults, one beneath the pavement serving each of No. 5 and No. 6; Air handling condensers positioned within the front lower ground light well area; Introduction of fire lobbies at the entrances to a number of bedrooms. Some have been thoughtfully incorporated into…

Reference
26/05849/FULL
Application date
26 August 2026
Listed Building Consent ApplicationAwaiting decision

5 - 7 Frith Street London W1D 3JA

Cementitious rendering to two coal vaults, one beneath the pavement serving each of No. 5 and No. 6; Air handling condensers positioned within the front lower ground light well area; Introduction of fire lobbies at the entrances to a number of bedrooms. Some have been thoughtfully incorporated into…

Reference
26/05850/LBC
Application date
26 August 2026
Listed Building Consent ApplicationAwaiting decision

Harold Pinter Theatre Panton Street London SW1Y 4DN

The removal of an existing oil tank from a back of house service area, the removal of an existing hatch/ door, the enlargement of the existing opening, the installation of a new fire door in this opening and alterations to existing lighting and fire detection in this area.

Reference
26/05860/LBC
Application date
26 August 2026
Advert Application (ADV)Awaiting decision

336 - 337 Strand London WC2R 1HA

Display of 'Elf on the Shelf' sculpture adjacent to 336 - 337 Strand to form a cross-BID Christmas trail taking place from Monday 16th November until Monday 28th December 2026.

Reference
26/05825/ADV
Application date
25 August 2026
Advert Application (ADV)Awaiting decision

Basement And Ground Floor 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.46m x 0.40m; a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.89m x 0.24m; an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; fixed branded awning over each window, and internally illuminated menu board.

Reference
26/05835/ADV
Application date
25 August 2026
Full Planning Permission ApplicationAwaiting decision

Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from an office (Use Class E(g)) to a sushi takeaway shop (Sui Generis)., Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign with trough downlight, and a projecting sign with integrated downlight; Installation of a retractable awning to the shopfront; Installation of…

Reference
26/05813/FULL
Application date
25 August 2026
Advertisement ConsentApproved

63-69 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1DG

Display of 2 x externally illuminated (trough-lit) fascia signs (items 1 & 3), 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign (item 2) and 1 x externally illuminated (trough-lit) projecting sign (item 4).

Reference
2026/3640/A
Application date
25 August 2026
Decision date
21 September 2026
Decision
Approved
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