London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/07071/NMA Awaiting decision

  London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  Amendments to planning permission dated 21st Februrary 2018 (RN:17/05855/FULL) for Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 October 2016 (RN:16/05155/FULL) for demolition of existing buildings known as Clare Market, The Anchorage, the East Building, St Clements (partial) and Tower One (partial) and redevelopment to provide replacement interconnected academic facilities for Class D1 and ancillary uses, comprising a two storey basement, a part six storey / part 13 storey building and a seven storey core extension to the St Clements building and associated cycle parking and other works; all arranged around a new public square. Namely, removal of two cycle stands

  Submitted 15 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/07064/FULL Awaiting decision

  London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  Replacement Windows, Louvres and Doors to Houghton Street and Clare Market.

  Submitted 15 Oct 2026 Full applications

1. 24 Jul 2020

   Received by Westminster

2. 28 Aug 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2020

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Catherine's House 61 Aldwych London

  25/06721/ADV Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of four non-illuminated window vinyls measuring 3x (8.80m x 3.50m) and 5.88m x 4.03m for a temporary period from 16 November 2025 to 30 January 2026.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Columbia House 69 Aldwych London WC2B 4RR

  23/04620/ADV Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Display of one fascia sign measuring 50 cm x 140 cm and one plaque adjacent to door measuring 31.6 cm x 31.6 cm.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 14 Kingsway London WC2B 6HA

  26/00786/TELCOM Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

  Removal and replacement of 6no antennas (overall height 40.5m AGL) and other associated ancillary works thereto.

  Awaiting decision Telecoms 15 docs

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  26/07071/NMA Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Amendments to planning permission dated 21st Februrary 2018 (RN:17/05855/FULL) for Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 October 2016 (RN:16/05155/FULL) for demolition of existing buildings known as Clare Market, The Anchorage, the East Building, St Clements (partial) and Tower One (partial) and redevelopment to provide replacement interconnected academic facilities for Class D1 and ancillary uses, comprising a two storey basement, a part six storey / part 13 storey building and a seven storey core extension to the St Clements building and associated cycle parking and other works; all arranged around a new public square. Namely, removal of two cycle stands

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  26/07064/FULL Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Replacement Windows, Louvres and Doors to Houghton Street and Clare Market.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN

  25/04050/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Removal of conditions 6 and 7 of planning permission dated 19 February 2008 (RN:07/06901/FULL) (as amended by RNs:10/06950/NMA, 10/10716/NMA, 11/06776/NMA and 25/02842/NMA) for the demolition and redevelopment behind retained Kingsway, Aldwych and Drury Lane (part) facades, to provide restaurant at basement and ground floor levels, retail at ground floor level, offices at ground to eighth floor levels, seven residential units at ninth and tenth floor levels, associated car parking within the basement, off-street servicing at ground floor level and associated plant including roof plant. NAMELY, to remove the requirement of car parking space provision following the amendment to the description of development.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 26/07193/FULL Awaiting decision

  98 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL

  Shopfront alterations. (Linked with 26/07194/ADV)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07187/FULL Awaiting decision

  Ground Floor Flat 151 Portnall Road London W9 3BN

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07167/FULL Awaiting decision

  190 - 196 Piccadilly London SW1Y 6DS

  Variation of condition 9 of planning permission dated 1st september 2026 (RN 26/03185/FULL) for the variation of condition 9 of planning permission dated 11 November 2014 (RN: 14/06743/FULL) for the use of part basement and part ground floor as Class A3 restaurant. Installation of new shopfronts and associated internal and external alterations including replacement roof top plant, alterations to rear elevations fronting St James's Churchyard and new extraction ducts within rear lightwell; NAMELY, the Class A3 restaurant use must not be open to customers except between 0730 and 0300 on Mondays to Saturdays and 0730 and 0200 on Sundays.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07168/FULL Awaiting decision

  5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

  Variation of condition 6 of planning permission dated 28th September 2026 (RN:25/04102/ADV) for the Display of three LED digital display screens; two measuring 3.25m x 1.1m and one measuring 14.5m x 1.1m. Namely, to amend condition to enable Empire Casino (as well as Cineworld) to display on the approved LED signage.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07163/FULL Awaiting decision

  Nations House 103 Wigmore Street London W1U 1AE

  Removal of condition 8 of the planning permission dated 25 April 1995 (ref: 94/02236/FULL) for the: Demolition of rear entrance pavilion, refurbishment & extension of existing 11 storey office bldg incl. new external overcladding to front & rear facades. NAMELY, to allow use of the roofs as terraces.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications