Planning application
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of two externally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.6m x 0.6m on the Russell Street and Covent Garden elevations and three illuminated menu boxes (on Russell Street elevation and two on Covent Garden elevations).
As published by the council, reference 25/07249/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07249/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2B 5HZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03836/TCH Awaiting decision
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 16.9m x 3.8m for the placing of 22 tables and 44 chairs, 4 cantilevered parasols, and 23 planters with glazed screens.
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26/03558/FULL Decided
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 17.3m x 3.8m for the placing of 30 tables and 60 chairs and 15 rope barriers in connection with the existing restaurant.
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25/07379/TCH Withdrawn
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Use of a three areas of the public highway each measuring 5.98m x 1.16m for the placing of three tables and six chairs; an area measuring 2.9 x 1.3m for the placing of one table, two chairs and one waiter station; and an area measuring 18.8m x 4.2m for decking and the placing of 19 tables, 26 chairs, eight benches, one menu board, 23 planters with screens and four umbrellas with heaters in connection with the restaurant.
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25/07248/FULL Granted
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Alterations to shopfront entrance doors, replacement of two lantern lights to Russell Street elevation, replacement of external wall lights with new spotlights and replacement tile floor finish to entrance steps.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Westminster granted permission on 19 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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