42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

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

• 03/06155/ADV Refused

  42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Decided 20 Aug 2003 Advertising

1. 10 Aug 2004

   Received by Westminster

2. 2 Nov 2004

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Nov 2004

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Westminster granted permission on 8 November 2004, 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.

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• 42 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LL

  03/06155/ADV Submitted 5 Aug 2003 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Refused Advertising 4 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