First Floor 25 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ES

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• 22 - 25 Bedford Street London WC2E 9EQ

  04/06922/FULL Submitted 1 Sep 2004 50 yards away

  Installation of 'through the glass' ATM cash machine.

  Withdrawn Full applications 7 docs

• 17 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HP

  26/06155/LBC Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Display of externally illuminated projection sign measuring 900mm x 300mm (Linked with 26/06146/ADV)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 17 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HP

  26/06146/ADV Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Display of externally illuminated projection sign measuring 900mm x 300mm (Linked with 26/06155/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 13 New Row London WC2N 4LF

  26/02390/ADV Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Display of an A-board measuring 0.843m x 0.57m.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

• 1 Garrick Street London WC2E 9BF

  25/06229/CLEUD Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Use of Apartment 3 (third floor) as Temporary Sleeping Accommodation for more than 90 nights in a calendar year (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 14 docs

• 31 - 33 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ED

  25/08651/NMA Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Amendments to planning permission dated 12 September 2016 (RN:16/04327/FULL) for the use of the basement, part ground and upper floors as a hotel (Use Class C1) including ancillary café use and reception at ground floor level. Alterations at roof level including the erection of a single storey extension, creation of roof terraces, installation of plant equipment within an enclosure and installation of photovoltaic panels. Refurbishment and alterations of the buildings including re-introduction of three windows to Inigo Place façade, alterations to windows and doors and associated works; NAMELY, to alter the lower section of the shopfront by replacing the existing hardwood windows and stall risers with hardwood sliding windows and stall risers (painted in grey to match No. 33).

  Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/06444/ADV Awaiting decision

  107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT

  Display of two internally illuminated (letters only) fascia signs each measuring 0.55m x 1.21m on the Long Acre and Neal Street elevations.

  21 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06070/ADV Granted

  36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

  Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05573/ADV Decided

  1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

  Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/06247/ADV Awaiting decision

  57 Carnaby Street London W1F 9PX

  Display of three internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.34m X 0.3m, 0.796m X 0.3m, 2.34m X 0.3m, two internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.1m x 0.5m and 0.1m X 0.5m

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising