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

• 26/06444/ADV Awaiting decision

  107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT

  Display of two internally illuminated (letters only) fascia signs each measuring 0.55m x 1.21m on the Long Acre and Neal Street elevations.

  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