Planning application
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.31m x 1.98m and 0.46m x 3m. [Linked to 26/02157/FULL]
As published by the council, reference 26/02158/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02158/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Marylebone
- Postcode
- W1H 4HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2006: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/02157/FULL Awaiting decision
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Extension of and improvements to the existing ground floor terrace to the rear, modification to entrances, installation of security access gate, other associated external works and the installation of new signage. [Linked to 26/02158/ADV]
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25/08187/CLEUD Refused
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Rear window at second floor; raised section of metal railings that enclose the rear roof area at the second floor; and alterations to the metal railings to install glazed panels.
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06/06031/ADFULL Granted
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Details of rolled lead roof to approved extension pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 08 June 2006 (RN: 06/00236).
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06/00236/FULL Granted
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Extension of rear second and third floors to provide additional office space (Class B1) and creation of a terrace area to the rear and side of the first floor. Installation of three air conditioning units to the rear first floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 May 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.
Who's behind it
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Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2003 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Details of rolled lead roof to approved extension pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 08 June 2006 (RN: 06/00236).
Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs -
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
88% historically approved · decision due ~26 May
Extension of and improvements to the existing ground floor terrace to the rear, modification to entrances, installation of security access gate, other associated external works and the installation of new signage. [Linked to 26/02158/ADV]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 1 doc -
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Extension of rear second and third floors to provide additional office space (Class B1) and creation of a terrace area to the rear and side of the first floor. Installation of three air conditioning units to the rear first floor level.
Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs -
12 - 14 Harcourt Street London W1H 4HD
Rear window at second floor; raised section of metal railings that enclose the rear roof area at the second floor; and alterations to the metal railings to install glazed panels.
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