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Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

Granted Westminster 25/06836/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Relates to 25/06886/ADV

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Replacement and addition of new external signage to both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers.

As published by the council, reference 25/06836/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/06836/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
13 Feb 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2A 2HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02436/FULL Awaiting decision

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Change of use from class A2 (bank) to class E (commercial) including minior internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02303/LBC)

    Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02303/LBC Awaiting decision

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02125/ADV Awaiting decision

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Display of non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.66m x 0.88m.

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Advertising
  • 25/06886/ADV Decided

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at LSE Student Salon measuring 3.71m x 0.18m, 3.69m x 0.36m, 3.03m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m; and non-illuminated fascia sign at LSE Volunteer Centre measuring 4.86m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/06886/ADV Decided

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at LSE Student Salon measuring 3.71m x 0.18m, 3.69m x 0.36m, 3.03m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m; and non-illuminated fascia sign at LSE Volunteer Centre measuring 4.86m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Advertising

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

London School of Economics Agent

Converted-closed

3 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 13 February 2026, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02303/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02125/ADV Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

    Display of non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.66m x 0.88m.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 16 docs
  • University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    25/08118/LBC Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of non-illuminated hanging and fascia signs.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    25/06886/ADV Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at LSE Student Salon measuring 3.71m x 0.18m, 3.69m x 0.36m, 3.03m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m; and non-illuminated fascia sign at LSE Volunteer Centre measuring 4.86m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m.

    Decided Advertising 23 docs
  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02436/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Change of use from class A2 (bank) to class E (commercial) including minior internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02303/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
  • 13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    26/05186/CLOPUD Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

    Decided Lawful development

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