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16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

Granted Westminster 25/08744/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 25/08744/ADV

Application record

Reference
25/08744/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2E 9HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/04306/LBC Decided

    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.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/04305/FULL Decided

    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. All works to Bedford Court elevation.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 25/08742/FULL Refused

    16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation and wall lights to external elevation.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2003 · London

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 20 January 2026, 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.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    25/08742/FULL Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of new entrance doors to the Bedford Court elevation and wall lights to external elevation.

    Refused Full applications 18 docs
  • 16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    25/08743/LBC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  • 10 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    26/06230/LBC Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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  • 16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    26/04306/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

    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.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings
  • 16A Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    26/04305/FULL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

    Retention of replacement entrance doors and associated divided side lights and retention of wall lights to either side of the entrance. All works to Bedford Court elevation.

    Decided Full applications
  • 68 Chandos Place London WC2N 4HG

    25/08458/FULL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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