Planning application
Kings Arms 2 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of an externally illuminated double sided projecting sign measuring 1.35m x 0.9m; an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.28m x 5.185m; an internally illuminated menu case measuring 0.5m x 0.377m; and non-illuminated high level painted sign measuring 0.205m x 6.656m.
As published by the council, reference 26/02027/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02027/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1J 7QA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00770/ADV Refused
Kings Arms 2 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QA
Display of two externally projecting signs measuring 1.35m x 0.9m, three externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.16m x 0.38 and 0.28m x 5.1m, one non-illuminated plaque measuring 0.25m x 0.03m, one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 6.6m x 0.2m, one internally illuminated menu board measuring 0.5m x 0.37m and one non-illuminated 'amenity sign' (chalkboard) measuring 0.84m x 0.44m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Ashleigh Signs Limited Agent
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