Planning application
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/02303/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02303/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2A 2HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025.
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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)
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26/02125/ADV Awaiting decision
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Display of non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.66m x 0.88m.
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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.
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25/06836/LBC Awaiting decision
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Replacement and addition of new external signage for both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers. (Linked to 25/06886/ADV)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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14 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Miltiadou Cook Mitzman Architects Llp Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec
Replacement and addition of new external signage for both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers. (Linked to 25/06886/ADV)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs -
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84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun
Display of non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.66m x 0.88m.
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90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan
Installation of non- illuminated hanging and fascia signs. (Linked with 25/06886/ADV)
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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.
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87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
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