Planning application
03/09212/ADV
Tower House 10 Southampton Street London WC2E 7HA
Proposal
Display of 2 x non-illuminated projecting signs and externally illuminated lettering to Tavistock Street and Southampton Street elevations, externally illuminated lettering to Exeter Street elevation.
As published by the council, reference 03/09212/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2003
Received by Westminster
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18 Feb 2004
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Mar 2004
Decision issued: Application Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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