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

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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

• 26/07474/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