Planning application
47 - 49 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.4m x 6.3m and two externally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.985m x 0.485m
As published by the council, reference 25/08539/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08539/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Dec 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2H 0AN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in London
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Westminster granted permission on 24 December 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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