Planning application
100 - 102 Strand London WC2R 0EW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of two externally illuminated chess piece features on either side of the entrance and a Victorian-style wrought iron Taxi lantern affixed to the projecting canopy.
As published by the council, reference 25/08991/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08991/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 11 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 11 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2R 0EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01397/ADV Awaiting decision
100 - 102 Strand London WC2R 0EW
Display of two internally illuminated hanging chess piece features on either side of the entrance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Offset Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Sevenoaks
Active · incorporated 2009 · Sevenoaks
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17 documents on file for this application
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