Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02436/FULL Awaiting decision

  Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  Change of use from class A2 (bank) to class E (commercial) including minior internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02303/LBC)

  Submitted 14 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 26/02303/LBC Awaiting decision

  Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

  Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/06886/ADV Decided

  Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at LSE Student Salon measuring 3.71m x 0.18m, 3.69m x 0.36m, 3.03m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m; and non-illuminated fascia sign at LSE Volunteer Centre measuring 4.86m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Advertising
• 25/06836/LBC Granted

  Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  Replacement and addition of new external signage to both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers.

  Decided 13 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 June 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

  25/08118/LBC Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of non-illuminated hanging and fascia signs.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  25/06886/ADV Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of non-illuminated fascia signs at LSE Student Salon measuring 3.71m x 0.18m, 3.69m x 0.36m, 3.03m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m; and non-illuminated fascia sign at LSE Volunteer Centre measuring 4.86m x 0.18m and a non-illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.65m x 0.65m.

  Decided Advertising 23 docs

• Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  25/06836/LBC Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement and addition of new external signage to both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

• Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  26/02303/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

  26/02436/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Change of use from class A2 (bank) to class E (commercial) including minior internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02303/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• 13 - 14 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

  26/05186/CLOPUD Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  To confirm the basement, ground and first floors of the building is in Class E (Commercial, business and service) use and that its use for any use within Class E including a Tea Shop would not require further planning permission.

  Decided Lawful development

• 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

  456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

  Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

  2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

  24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

  Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising