Planning application
25/09003/ADV
Payphone Outside 6-9 Upper St Martin's Lane London
Proposal
Display of double sided digital LED display BT 'Street Hub' unit measuring 2.98m x 1.23m.
As published by the council, reference 25/09003/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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31 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 advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/09002/FULL Refused
Payphone Outside 6-9 Upper St Martin's Lane London
Installation of 'BT Street Hub 3' unit, to replace existing telephone kiosk.
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2021/5716/P Granted
Guild House 5 B Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9EG
Replacement of existing main entrance door and side doors.
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26/01048/FULL Awaiting decision
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2012/2699/L Granted
7 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9DL
Details all new facing materials required by condition 3b (new facing materials), 3c (facing brickwork sample) and 3d (Details of any works of alteration or upgrading) of listed building consent (2011/5036/L) dated 19/12/2011 for: internal and external alterations to include part demolition of internal party walls, the reconstruction of the rear elevation wall of the northern wing with new windows and new plant platforms with balustrade, rebuilding of the roof to existing rear extension at ground floor level, new entrance door in shopfront in connection with change of use from offices (Class B1) at first, second, third and fourth floor level and residential (Class C3) at fifth floor level to residential (Class C3) to provide 3 x two bedroom and 1 x three bedroom self contained flats and use of the ground and basement floor as flexible Class A1/A2 use.
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2011/5036/L Granted
7 Upper St Martin's Lane LONDON WC2H 9DL
Internal and external alterations to include part demolition of internal party walls, the reconstruction of the rear elevation wall of the northern wing with new windows and new plant platforms with balustrade, rebuilding of the roof to existing rear extension at ground floor level, new entrance door in shopfront in connection with change of use from offices (Class B1) at first, second, third and fourth floor level and residential (Class C3) at fifth floor level to residential (Class C3) to provide 3 x two bedroom and 1 x three bedroom self contained flats and use of the ground and basement floor as flexible Class A1/A2 use.
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2013/1277/L Granted
7 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9DL
Installation of air handling units and heat pumps within an acoustic enclosure on the rear first floor roof of existing retail unit (Class A1).
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