Planning application
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.5m x 0.73m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m, and one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
As published by the council, reference 25/08926/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08926/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2H 7AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/05329/ADV Decided
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of non-illuminated projected sign measuring 0.70m x 0.70m, and halo illuminated door sign measuring 0.20m x 1.80m.
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26/03385/ADV Awaiting decision
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of one internally illuminated 1.01m x 5.55m and one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
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26/02894/ADV Awaiting decision
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.01m x 5.55m; and an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
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26/01925/ADV Granted
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.73m x 5.5m; and halo illuminated letters projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
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26/01928/ADV Awaiting decision
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.7m x 0.2m, an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m and a retractable awning.
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26/01365/ADV Awaiting decision
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.5m x 0.73m and one internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m, and one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
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26/00939/FULL Granted
19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Replacement of existing glazed timber shopfront with aluminium glazed shopfront, retaining existing fixed and opening panels.
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23/03892/FULL Withdrawn
19-20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Possible duplicate to 23/03894/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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16 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Kotak Design Agent, a design practice
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19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
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