Planning application
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal and replacement of 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas; 15 RRUs, 1 GPS nodule, 2 cable trays, 2 dishes, 1 cabinet, cables and wooden boards to be removed, and ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 25/05093/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05093/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 30 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2H 7BP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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25/06576/FULL Granted
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 December 2024 (RN: 24/05639/FULL) for use of the basement and ground floor level as a casino with ancillary restaurant at ground floor (Sui Generis); replacement CCTV to external facade; and associated internal alterations and refurbishment works. NAMELY, to regularise the position of the CCTV cameras installed at a reduced height.
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25/05749/NMA Refused
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Amendments to planning permission dated 19th December 2024 (RN:24/05639/FULL) for ''Use of the basement and ground floor level as a casino with ancillary restaurant at ground floor (Sui Generis); replacement CCTV to external facade; and associated internal alterations and refurbishment works''. Namely, to amend Condition 1 to allow changes to the number, position and design of the CCTV cameras.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2025
Received by Westminster
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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WHP Telecoms Ltd Agent, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 1998 · Warrington
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25 documents on file for this application
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1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
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Refused Amendments 9 docs -
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Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 December 2024 (RN: 24/05639/FULL) for use of the basement and ground floor level as a casino with ancillary restaurant at ground floor (Sui Generis); replacement CCTV to external facade; and associated internal alterations and refurbishment works. NAMELY, to regularise the position of the CCTV cameras installed at a reduced height.
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