Planning application
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of non illuminated hanging flag measuring 1m X 3.7m
As published by the council, reference 25/07626/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/07626/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2H 7AT
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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26/04213/FULL Awaiting decision
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Removal of roller shutter and installation of new glazed entrance doors; replacement of awning fabrics; installation of flag and flagpole and fascia signage. [Linked to 26/04214/ADV]
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26/04214/ADV Awaiting decision
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.84m x 6.32m; and a non-illuminated flag on flagpole measuring 1.2m x 3.1m. [Linked to 26/04213/FULL]
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26/03344/ADV Withdrawn
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.8m x 11m at 1-5 Irving Street.
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25/06022/ADV Granted
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of internally illuminated star nets hung from cross street catenary wires measuring 0.75m x 10.3m for a temporary period from 20 October 2025 to 23 January 2026.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Westminster
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6 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
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1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.8m x 11m at 1-5 Irving Street.
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87% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
Removal of roller shutter and installation of new glazed entrance doors; replacement of awning fabrics; installation of flag and flagpole and fascia signage. [Linked to 26/04214/ADV]
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 31 docs -
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84% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.84m x 6.32m; and a non-illuminated flag on flagpole measuring 1.2m x 3.1m. [Linked to 26/04213/FULL]
Awaiting decision Advertising 31 docs -
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of internally illuminated star nets hung from cross street catenary wires measuring 0.75m x 10.3m for a temporary period from 20 October 2025 to 23 January 2026.
Granted Advertising 13 docs -
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