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

• 26/06444/ADV Awaiting decision

  107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT

  Display of an internally illuminated (backlit letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.60m x 0.77m on the Neal Street elevation. [Split decision].

  21 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06070/ADV Granted

  36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

  Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06304/ADV Awaiting decision

  10 Piccadilly London W1J 0DD

  Display of an externally illuminated advertising area measuring 7.4m x 10.1m and a 1:1 printed image of the building for a temporary period of 15 months.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05573/ADV Decided

  1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

  Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising