14 Kingsway London WC2B 6HA

1. 22 Jan 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 March 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.

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided telecoms applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Catherine's House 61 Aldwych London

  25/06721/ADV Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of four non-illuminated window vinyls measuring 3x (8.80m x 3.50m) and 5.88m x 4.03m for a temporary period from 16 November 2025 to 30 January 2026.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 14 docs

• London School Of Economics & Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE

  20/04703/FULL Submitted 24 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Installation of 17 window boxes with irrigation system to Connaught House and Columbia House second floor windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Columbia House 69 Aldwych London WC2B 4RR

  23/04620/ADV Submitted 6 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Display of one fascia sign measuring 50 cm x 140 cm and one plaque adjacent to door measuring 31.6 cm x 31.6 cm.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN

  25/04050/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of conditions 6 and 7 of planning permission dated 19 February 2008 (RN:07/06901/FULL) (as amended by RNs:10/06950/NMA, 10/10716/NMA, 11/06776/NMA and 25/02842/NMA) for the demolition and redevelopment behind retained Kingsway, Aldwych and Drury Lane (part) facades, to provide restaurant at basement and ground floor levels, retail at ground floor level, offices at ground to eighth floor levels, seven residential units at ninth and tenth floor levels, associated car parking within the basement, off-street servicing at ground floor level and associated plant including roof plant. NAMELY, to remove the requirement of car parking space provision following the amendment to the description of development.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

  26/05813/FULL Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from an office (Use Class E(g)) to a sushi takeaway shop (Sui Generis)., Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign with trough downlight, and a projecting sign with integrated downlight; Installation of a retractable awning to the shopfront; Installation of a high-level louvre within the existing shopfront glazing.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

  26/05814/ADV Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.55m X 0.3m and externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.6m

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 26/03770/TELNOT Decided

  British Telecom 41 - 43 Townshend Road London NW8 6LL

  Removal of 3no. /Antennas at 20m, 3no. /Antennas at 20.5m and l5no. ERS's at high and ground level; the installation of 2no. Antennas at 20.8m, /no. Antenna at 2l3m, 2no. Antennas at 21.5m, /no. Antenna at 22m and 12no. RRU's at high level; as well as the installation and removal of further ancillary equipment.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 26/03684/TELNOT Decided

  16 Stanhope Terrace London W2 2SH

  Proposed shared replacement electronic communications apparatus at 16 Stanhope Terrace, Paddington, W2 2SH

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 26/03527/TELNOT Decided

  London Diocesan House 36 Causton Street London SW1P 4AU

  The removal and replacement of 6 no. antennas, the relocation of the existing cabinet and associated ancillary development thereto.

  Received 29 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 26/03463/TELNOT Decided

  Forset Court Edgware Road London W2 2RD

  Removal and replacement of existing three antennas with three new antennas, installation of two 300mm dishes, additional RRU units and ancillary works thereto.

  Received 26 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• 26/03389/TELNOT Decided

  Paddington Fire Station 156 Harrow Road London W2 6NL

  Existing three antennas to be removed and replaced with three antennas (top of proposed antennas 23m AGL and 18.85m AGL) Existing three ERSs to be removed and replaced with 12 ERSs Proposed one 600 dish to be added (16.20m AGL) Existing equipment to be upgraded within.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Telecoms