Planning application
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of externally illuminated (Backlit) fascia sign above front entrance measuring 1.40m x 0.15m and a non illuminated sign above rear entrance measuring 0.70m x 0.08m.
As published by the council, reference 25/04456/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04456/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 30 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 21 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2B 6UJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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30 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in London
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30 documents on file for this application
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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