Proposal
Display of 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs to the High Holborn elevation of existing shopfront (Class A2).
As published by the council, reference 2013/0669/A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2013
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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