27 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

1. 7 Jun 2005

   Received by Westminster

2. 2 Mar 2006

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2006

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Westminster granted permission on 24 March 2006, 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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• 35 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

  12/01102/ADV Submitted 6 Feb 2012 50 yards away

  Single sided vinyl advert measuring 704mm x 1800mm attached to one glazed face of payphone located outside No. 35 Whitcomb Street on the junction with Panton Street.

  Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 29 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

  06/10160/FULL Submitted 19 Dec 2006 50 yards away

  Use of ground floor and basement for either retail (Class A1) or financial / professional services (Class A2) purposes.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Basement And Ground Floor 21 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7HA

  25/06750/ADV Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of non illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN

  26/03250/LBC Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Refurbishment works to the Galleries 30 and 31 in the Wilkins Building of the National Gallery including removal of the existing floor grilles and replacement with new cast-iron grilles flush to the adjacent floors, to match adjacent gallery spaces, removal of the existing modern timber floor in Gallery 30 and replacement in new timber boards to match adjacent galleries, refurbishment of remaining floor finishes and stone skirtings, renewal of fabric wall coverings, redecoration of the plaster cornice and coving based on the original design, introduction of extract ventilation at high level within the clerestory, requiring adjustment of modern glazing, introduction of new plant in the rooftop R184 plant room and associated ductwork within the existing roof void for supply and extract ventilation and air conditioning, external wall insulation within the Orange Street loading bay to the north wall of Gallery 31, replacement of existing internal louvres with external solar shading fins, modifications and extension of the existing 1980s over-roof structure and replacement of the existing glazing in the over-roofs, replacement of existing lead walkway to perimeter of roofs with new roof membrane, new guarding at roof level, adjustments to gallery lighting internally and new environmental lighting within the roof void, new external metal gantry at the north wall for access to plant equipment. (Linked to 26/03249/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 37 docs

• 12 - 13 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

  25/06128/NMA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Amendments to planning permission dated 16 April 2025 (RN 24/08637/FULL) for: Installation of plant equipment in an acoustic enclosure in the rear courtyard; erection of glazed link bridge to south elevation at first floor level; and, decorative and repair works to the facades. Namely, increase in size of plant equipment and acoustic enclosure and new planter in rear courtyard.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 1 - 4 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

  26/00189/ADLBC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Detailed drawings of new doors pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated the 6 November 2025 (RN: 25/04083/LBC).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26/06992/ADV Decided

  78 - 80 Wigmore Street London W1U 2SJ

  Display of self-adhesive vinyl in the windows measuring 3.06m x 2.16m.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07225/ADV Awaiting decision

  8 Hinde Street London W1U 3BQ

  Display of non illuminated hanging sign measuring 2.45m X 1.4m and other sign 0.6m X 3.1m

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07194/ADV Awaiting decision

  98 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL

  Display of two internally illuminated double-sided projecting signs, each measuring 0.57m × 0.67m. (Linked with 26/07193/FULL)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07160/ADV Awaiting decision

  18 - 21 Haymarket London SW1Y 4DQ

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measauring 2.3m X 4m and 2.4m X 3.6m

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07157/ADV Awaiting decision

  41 - 44 Great Windmill Street London W1D 7NF

  Display of one non illuminated projection sign, measuring 800mm x 300mm

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Advertising