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48 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LU

Granted Westminster 25/05456/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 08 September 2023 (RN: 23/05217/FULL) for Use of the public highway for placing of 33 tables and 128 chairs, fabric barriers, planters and a serving station in an area measuring 7.5m x 23.83m in connection with existing ground floor. Namely, to allow the continued use of the area for a further two year period.

As published by the council, reference 25/05456/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/05456/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
4 Aug 2025
Decided
12 Sep 2025
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2H 7LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/03729/ADV Awaiting decision

    48 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LU

    Retention of yellow "golden arch" symbols on fabric barriers.

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 12 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Poppleston Allen Solicitors Agent, a firm of solicitors

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 12 September 2025, 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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  • 48 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LU

    26/03729/ADV Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    Retention of yellow "golden arch" symbols on fabric barriers.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 4 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

  • Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

    25/05640/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of structures, including an outdoor ice rink, boot room marquee, box office Christmas market stalls, bars, food units, storage containers, ancillary offices; and display of hoarding and signage associated works at Leicester Square Gardens in association with the Skate Leicester Square event for a temporary period (Linked with 25/05641/ADV)

    Granted Full applications 42 docs

  • Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

    25/05641/ADV Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Display of hoarding with two externally illuminated hoarding panels and internally illuminated entrance archway signs 4m x 1.75m for a temporary period in association with the Christmas in Leicester Square event.

    Granted Advertising 30 docs

  • Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

    26/04287/ADV Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

    Display of sculpture at Leicester Square incorporating an interactive element for temporary period between 28th July until 30th August. 2026.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 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

In Westminster

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
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