Planning application
30 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DE
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Proposal
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.45m x 0.49m and three externally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 4.16m x 0.67m and two externally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.49m x 0.55m (on each on the Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Court elevations).
As published by the council, reference 26/00630/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00630/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2H 0DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/06449/FULL Granted
30 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DE
Reconfiguration of existing restaurant (Class E) to provide additional covers, takeaway service, and extract ducting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Brown Agent, registered in Fareham
Active · incorporated 2005 · Fareham
37 applications on PlanIndex · across 17 councils · 86% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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