Basement And Ground Floor 21 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7HA

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Westminster granted permission on 7 November 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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• 35 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

  12/01102/ADV Submitted 6 Feb 2012 50 yards away

  Single sided vinyl advert measuring 704mm x 1800mm attached to one glazed face of payphone located outside No. 35 Whitcomb Street on the junction with Panton Street.

  Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 27 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

  05/04517/ADV Submitted 7 Jun 2005 50 yards away

  Display of internally illuminated revolving barbers pole.

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 29 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7EP

  06/10160/FULL Submitted 19 Dec 2006 50 yards away

  Use of ground floor and basement for either retail (Class A1) or financial / professional services (Class A2) purposes.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 12 - 13 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

  25/06128/NMA Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Amendments to planning permission dated 16 April 2025 (RN 24/08637/FULL) for: Installation of plant equipment in an acoustic enclosure in the rear courtyard; erection of glazed link bridge to south elevation at first floor level; and, decorative and repair works to the facades. Namely, increase in size of plant equipment and acoustic enclosure and new planter in rear courtyard.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 1 - 4 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

  26/00189/ADLBC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Detailed drawings of new doors pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated the 6 November 2025 (RN: 25/04083/LBC).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 15 Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HG

  26/01038/TCA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  T1 ? x1 Holm Oak tree in the grounds of 15 Suffolk Street and within a conservation area. Reduce the crown height by 2.5 metres and crown width by 1.5 metres. Reduce the crown density by removing dead, crossing and damaged branches. Raise the crown to achieve a clearance of 2.5 metres above ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06070/ADV Granted

  36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

  Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05573/ADV Decided

  1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

  Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/06184/ADV Awaiting decision

  Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL

  Display of two non-illuminated hotel-branded flags measuring 2m X 0.1m mounted on two angled wall-mounted flagpoles on the northern elevation. [Linked to 26/05884/LBC].

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06217/ADV Awaiting decision

  208 Regent Street London W1B 5BD

  Display of non illuminared fascia sign measuring 0.702m X 0.25m, 0.845m X 0.3m, externally illuminated hanging sign 0.65m X 0.65m, 0.1m X 1.8m, non illuminated other sign 0.2m X 0.29m, 0.4m X 0.2m, 0.4m X 0.2m

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising