Planning application
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 25/05641/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05641/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 12 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- 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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25/05640/FULL Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
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)
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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7 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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25/05640/FULL Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
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)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
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