Planning application
5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN
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Proposal
Use of an area of public highway measuring 2.2m X 2.8m for the placing of 3 tables, 6 chairs, 3 safety barriers and 2 freestanding menu boards in connection with ground floor unit.
As published by the council, reference 26/01267/TCH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01267/TCH
- Type
- Applic. for tables and chairs
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2H 7JN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/05901/TCH Granted
5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 2.2m x 2.8m for the placing of 3 tables and 6 chairs in connection with the ground floor unit.
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25/05326/ADV Refused
5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN
Display of LED screen menu board measuring 0.80m x 0.50m attached to shopfront at ground floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 April 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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Studio 3A Ltd. Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 2.2m x 2.8m for the placing of 3 tables and 6 chairs in connection with the ground floor unit.
Granted 19 docs -
5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN
Display of LED screen menu board measuring 0.80m x 0.50m attached to shopfront at ground floor level.
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Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs -
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Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs