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Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

Awaiting decision Lambeth 26/02971/ADV Advertising

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Proposal

Retention of existing advertisements and artwork associated with the temporary Wahaca restaurant and food truck for a further 5 years. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/02971/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02970/FUL)

As published by the council, reference 26/02971/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/02971/ADV
Category
Advertising
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Postcode
SE1 8XX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01061/LB Withdrawn

    Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

    Temporary pop up bar and food outlet for a further 12 months at land in front of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room with ancillary storage within part of the existing plant/storage room at The Queen Elizabeth Hall. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01061/LB, but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00826/FUL)

    Decided 18 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00826/FUL Granted

    Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

    Temporary pop up bar and food outlet until 10 January 2027 at land in front of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room with ancillary storage within part of the existing plant/storage room at The Queen Elizabeth Hall. (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00826/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 26/01061/LB)

    Decided 18 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00828/ADV Granted

    Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

    Display of printed artwork on 3mm deep aluminium composite hoardings of a range of sizes, in connection with a temporary pop up bar and food outlet at land in front of Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Advertising
  • 25/03045/ADV Granted

    Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London SE1 8XX

    Temporary display of internally illuminated fascia sign to grill door and wayfinding vinyl signage to floor in front of Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room until 28.04.2026.

    Decided 17 Nov 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2026

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/02970/FUL Awaiting decision

    Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London Lambeth SE1 8XX

    Retention of existing temporary Wahaca restaurant and food truck including associated seating area, container bar, bike stands, pergolas for a further 5 years. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/02971/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02970/FUL)

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Full applications

Who's behind it

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The Planning Lab Agent, a planning consultancy

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Southbank Centre Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1988 · London

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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  • Queen Elizabeth Hall And Purcell Room South Bank London Lambeth SE1 8XX

    26/02970/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

    Retention of existing temporary Wahaca restaurant and food truck including associated seating area, container bar, bike stands, pergolas for a further 5 years. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/02971/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02970/FUL)

    Awaiting decision Full applications
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    26/01514/NMC Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

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In Lambeth

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    Display of 2x externally illuminated lettering fascia signs, 2x internally illuminated projecting signs, and 2x non-illuminated retractable fabric awning signs.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02878/ADV Awaiting decision

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    Installation of 3 x internally illuminated static fascia signs, 1 x internally illuminated static hanging sign and 2 x internally fixed TV screens

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 14 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02866/ADV Awaiting decision

    Arches 149 - 152 Newport Street London SE11 6AQ

    Display of 4 non-illuminated static fascia signs fitted within the head of each arch, a static entrance sign above the doorway and up to 7 wall-mounted signs to the side of the doorway.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02039/ADV Granted

    Michael Tippett College Belthorn Crescent London SW12 0NS

    Display of 1x internally illuminated lettering fascia sign and 3x non-illuminated signs.

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Advertising
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    Alterations to existing side entrance to create a dedicated events access, installation of a metal door and installation of illuminated signage above the door at the side entrance. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/02755/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02754/FUL)

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising