Planning application
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reuse and rebranding of the existing illuminated hanging signage on the front elevation of Z Hotel Covent Garden. Lettering, reading "Z HOTELS, COVENT GARDEN"and ?INOGO CAFE?, made in 1.2mm brushed stainless steel, finished with a brass lacquer colour, mounted on minimal pins.
As published by the council, reference 25/08655/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08655/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2E 9ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01202/FULL Withdrawn
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED
Installation of a new shop front
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25/08651/NMA Refused
31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED
Amendments to planning permission dated 12 September 2016 (RN:16/04327/FULL) for the use of the basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Use Class C1) including ancillary café use and reception at ground floor level. Alterations at roof level including the erection of a single storey extension, creation of roof terraces, installation of plant equipment within an enclosure and installation of photovoltaic panels. Refurbishment and alterations of the buildings including re-introduction of three windows to Inigo Place façade, alterations to windows and doors and associated works; NAMELY, to alter the lower section of the shopfront by replacing the existing hardwood windows and stall risers with hardwood sliding windows and stall risers (painted in grey to match No. 33).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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TT Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2017 · London
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