Planning application
49 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m.
As published by the council, reference 25/07402/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07402/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2N 6NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/04592/ADV Refused
49 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NE
Display of non illuminated A-frame board measuring 1.1m x 0.65m placed on pavement.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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15 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 15 October 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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