Planning application
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Relates to 25/05641/ADV
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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)
As published by the council, reference 25/05640/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05640/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 12 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 17 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Complex Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2H 7LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05641/ADV Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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25 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25/05641/ADV Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
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.
Documents
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