Planning application
25/08742/FULL
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Proposal
Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation and wall lights to external elevation.
As published by the council, reference 25/08742/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
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25/08743/LBC Refused
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation with two wall lights, internally illuminated fixed canopy over the entrance measuring 2.8m x 0.9m, internally illuminated menu box, and internally illuminated door number sign.
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25/08744/ADV Granted
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Display of two internally illuminated other signs measuring 0.28m x 2.8m, 0.56m x 0.42m, an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.92m x 0.13m and external wall signage 2.56m x 8.9m. Retrospective.
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26/04306/LBC Awaiting decision
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Retention of: replacement entrance doors and associated divided side lights, wall lights to either side of the entrance, internally illuminated fixed canopy over the entrance measuring 2.8m x 0.9m, internally illuminated menu box, and internally illuminated door number sign (retrospective); and, removal of three existing wall lights. All works to Bedford Court elevation. (Linked with 26/04305/FULL)
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26/04305/FULL Awaiting decision
16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE
Retention of replacement entrance doors and associated divided side lights and retention of wall lights to either side of the entrance (retrospective) and removal of three existing wall lights. All works to Bedford Court elevation. (Linked with 26/04306/LBC)
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25/07188/FULL Awaiting decision
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26/04605/FULL Awaiting decision
22 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8ND
External and façade alterations comprising the introduction of a new entrance on the Bedford Street elevation to the new ground floor retail unit, refurbishment of the existing Henrietta Street entrance door, and installation of louvres to part of the basement windows, together with the installation of roof lights, louvres and replacement plant equipment at fifth floor and roof levels, internal works including refurbishment of the office entrance and office accommodation; creation of a new retail unit at basement and ground floor levels, with level access and associated staircase; alterations to the internal layout; raising of the fourth-floor ceiling; installation of new MEP services, joinery, lighting, suspended ceilings, kitchenettes, WCs, floor finishes and office fit-out; removal of redundant fixtures and fittings; repair, restoration and reinstatement of historic features; and installation of secondary glazing to all windows and other associated works. (Linked to 26/04606/LBC)
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