Planning application
17 - 18 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m and display of two internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 1.1m
As published by the council, reference 25/09339/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09339/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Mar 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 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/09338/FULL Granted
17 - 18 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
Alterations to the shopfront.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2003 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 19 March 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.
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