Planning application
The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of new and replacement signage on Museum Street and Little Russell Street elevations: 2 x externally illuminated (cowl-lit), projecting pictorial signs, 3 x externally illuminated (cowl-lit) fascia lettering sign, 1 x non-illuminated, building number sign, 2 x non-illuminated, wall mounted door plaques, 2 x internally illuminated (back-lit LED) menu case signs, 1 x non-illuminated, wall mounted amenity board, 2 x non-illuminated, timber panels (CCTV) signs and 1 x non-illuminated, chalkboard (retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0065/A
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0065/A
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 24 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Members Briefing
- Postcode
- WC1A 1LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0154/L Granted
The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
External alterations to frontage in connection with the installation of new and replacement signage, including refurbishment of 3 x existing large lanterns and re-painting of 6 x existing small copper lanterns (following relocation of 1 x lantern) (retrospective).
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2017/2073/L Granted
The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
External alterations in connection with the display of 3 externally illuminated (using cowl lights) fascia and 2 projecting panel signs, 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 2 internally illuminated (back-lit LED) menu cases, 2 non-illuminated brass door plaques, and 1 non-illuminated aluminium amenity panel (on Museum Street and Little Russell Street elevations).
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2017/2061/A Granted
The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
Display of 3 externally illuminated (using cowl lights) fascia and 2 projecting panel signs, 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, and 2 internally illuminated (back-lit LED) menu cases (on Museum Street and Little Russell Street elevations).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 24 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
External alterations to frontage in connection with the installation of new and replacement signage, including refurbishment of 3 x existing large lanterns and re-painting of 6 x existing small copper lanterns (following relocation of 1 x lantern) (retrospective).
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The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
External alterations in connection with the display of 3 externally illuminated (using cowl lights) fascia and 2 projecting panel signs, 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 2 internally illuminated (back-lit LED) menu cases, 2 non-illuminated brass door plaques, and 1 non-illuminated aluminium amenity panel (on Museum Street and Little Russell Street elevations).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
Display of 3 externally illuminated (using cowl lights) fascia and 2 projecting panel signs, 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, and 2 internally illuminated (back-lit LED) menu cases (on Museum Street and Little Russell Street elevations).
Granted
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