20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 25/07440/ADV Granted

  20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  Display of two internally illuminated signs at ground and first floors measuring 0.345m x 0.775m and 1m x 3m respectively. [SPLIT DECISION]

  Decided 13 Nov 2025 Advertising
• 25/06930/ADV Refused

  20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  Display of two internally illuminated L-shaped banner signs measuring 4.35m x 2.8m x 0.4m and 4.1m x 2.8m x 0.4m, at first floor level of front elevation [SPLIT DECISION]

  Decided 13 Nov 2025 Advertising

1. 26 Sep 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Westminster granted permission on 13 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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• 20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  25/06930/ADV Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of two internally illuminated L-shaped banner signs measuring 4.35m x 2.8m x 0.4m and 4.1m x 2.8m x 0.4m, at first floor level of front elevation [SPLIT DECISION]

  Refused Advertising 15 docs

• 20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  25/07440/ADV Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Display of two internally illuminated signs at ground and first floors measuring 0.345m x 0.775m and 1m x 3m respectively. [SPLIT DECISION]

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/04567/FULL Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Demolition of existing buildings, partial retention of basement structures and excavation works including basement link (between Bear Street and Cranbourn Street) to facilitate the erection of new visitor attraction-led mixed-use buildings comprising visitor attraction floorspace, restaurant use and office use, together with external roof terraces, building-integrated digital display, plant and servicing equipment, cycle parking, waste storage and associated external works. (Site consists of the following eight properties: 11 Bear Street, 18 Bear Street, 19 Bear Street, 17-18 Leicester Square, 19 Leicester Square, 20-21 Leicester Square, 5-7 Bear Street and 44-46 Cranbourn Street.)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• 17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/04568/ADV Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Display of LED screen measuring 41.67m x 14.27m to the facade of the proposed LSX Building. (Linked to 26/04567/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/05585/ADV Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Display of 3 x internally illuminated entrance signs measuring 4m x 1.75m and externally illuminated hoarding sign measuring 1.22m x 2.44m in association with the Skate Leicester Square event (for a temporary period from the 01 October until 31 January for next three years).

  Decided Advertising

• Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/05584/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Temporary use of Leicester Square Gardens for the Skate Leicester Square event, including the erection and dismantling of temporary structures, market stalls, lighting, hoarding and other associated event infrastructure, for a three year period between October 2026 and January 2027, October 2027 and January 2028, and October 2028 and January 2029.

  Decided Full applications

• 26/07528/FULL Awaiting decision

  69 Eaton Place London SW1X 8DF

  Installation of new cast iron water pipe on rear courtyard elevation. (Linked with 26/07529/LBC)

  Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/05200/FULL Decided

  1 The Court House 165 Seymour Place London W1H 4PU

  Installation of waterproofing system to the existing lead flat roofs

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/07521/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 18 Harlequin Court 20 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7NZ

  Installation of one external condenser unit

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07472/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA

  Replacement windows to second floor level with vacuum, double glazing windows. (Linked with 26/07473/LBC)

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications