St Catherine's House 61 Aldwych London

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 6 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 14 Kingsway London WC2B 6HA

  26/00786/TELCOM Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

  Removal and replacement of 6no antennas (overall height 40.5m AGL) and other associated ancillary works thereto.

  Awaiting decision Telecoms 15 docs

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  20/04703/FULL Submitted 24 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of 17 window boxes with irrigation system to Connaught House and Columbia House second floor windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Columbia House 69 Aldwych London WC2B 4RR

  23/04620/ADV Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Display of one fascia sign measuring 50 cm x 140 cm and one plaque adjacent to door measuring 31.6 cm x 31.6 cm.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  26/07071/NMA Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Amendments to planning permission dated 21st Februrary 2018 (RN:17/05855/FULL) for Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 October 2016 (RN:16/05155/FULL) for demolition of existing buildings known as Clare Market, The Anchorage, the East Building, St Clements (partial) and Tower One (partial) and redevelopment to provide replacement interconnected academic facilities for Class D1 and ancillary uses, comprising a two storey basement, a part six storey / part 13 storey building and a seven storey core extension to the St Clements building and associated cycle parking and other works; all arranged around a new public square namely, removal of two cycle stands.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Demolition

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  26/07064/FULL Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Replacement Windows, Louvres and Doors to Houghton Street and Clare Market.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN

  25/04050/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of conditions 6 and 7 of planning permission dated 19 February 2008 (RN:07/06901/FULL) (as amended by RNs:10/06950/NMA, 10/10716/NMA, 11/06776/NMA and 25/02842/NMA) for the demolition and redevelopment behind retained Kingsway, Aldwych and Drury Lane (part) facades, to provide restaurant at basement and ground floor levels, retail at ground floor level, offices at ground to eighth floor levels, seven residential units at ninth and tenth floor levels, associated car parking within the basement, off-street servicing at ground floor level and associated plant including roof plant. NAMELY, to remove the requirement of car parking space provision following the amendment to the description of development.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

  456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

  Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

  2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

  24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

  Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising