Planning application
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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28 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
London School of Economics Agent
Converted-closed
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
29 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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