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The Plough PH 27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH

Granted Camden 2026/0065/A Advertisement Consent

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.

  • 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).

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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).

    Decided 16 Aug 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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).

    Decided 16 Aug 2017

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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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