42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

This site has had 2 applications since 2003: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 04/06376/ADV Granted

  42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

  Display of an illuminated fascia sign.

  Decided 8 Nov 2004 Advertising

1. 5 Aug 2003

   Received by Westminster

2. 20 Aug 2003

   Decision issued: Application Refused

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

  04/06376/ADV Submitted 10 Aug 2004 50 yards away

  Display of an illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Westcombe House 56 - 58 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7DN

  03/07192/AD7 Submitted 16 Sep 2003 50 yards away

  Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'To Let' board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.

  Granted Advertising 4 docs

• Westcombe House 56 - 58 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7DN

  04/05633/AD7 Submitted 19 Jul 2004 50 yards away

  Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let'/ 'for sale' board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  25/06124/AADV Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Details of sculptures labelled 12 pursuant to condition 6 (part) of advertisement consent dated 04 June 2025 (RN: 25/02219/ADV)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 35 St Martin's Street London WC2H 7HP

  26/00181/COLBC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of internal air source heat pump to replace gas boiler and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Whitcomb Street Carpark 39 - 41 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7DT

  25/08210/FULL Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Use of part of car park at Level 7 to store e-cargo bikes as part of micro logistic hub.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

  456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

  Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

  2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

  24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

  Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising