Planning application
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
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Proposal
Installation of external planters to the frontage and side elevations, including cladding of planter faces (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02349/LBC).
As published by the council, reference 26/02348/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02348/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2R 0QN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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26/02349/LBC Awaiting decision
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of external planters to the frontage and side elevations, including cladding of planter faces in Cedral Click (vanilla white) to match the existing building finish. (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02348/FULL)
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25/07607/FULL Refused
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of metal flower bed castings positioned along the front and rear of the property.
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25/07608/LBC Refused
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of metal flower bed castings positioned along the front and rear of the property.
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25/05920/FULL Granted
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of a fixed internal screening panel to separate the coffee kiosk from the main restaurant/bar area, and replacement of shopfront window with new doors.
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25/05921/LBC Granted
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of a fixed internal screening panel to separate the coffee kiosk from the main restaurant/bar area, and replacement of shopfront window with new doors.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Set Square Studio Ltd. Agent, registered in Sheffield
Active · incorporated 2019 · Sheffield
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun
Installation of external planters to the frontage and side elevations, including cladding of planter faces in Cedral Click (vanilla white) to match the existing building finish. (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02348/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs -
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of metal flower bed castings positioned along the front and rear of the property.
Refused Full applications 17 docs -
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of metal flower bed castings positioned along the front and rear of the property.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs -
442 Strand London WC2R 0QU
Repainting of the existing metal framing of shopfront to Grey Brown; New entrance doors to match existing painted to Grey Brown; the existing line of the shopfront remains unchanged; Existing vent grilles to redecorated to Grey Brown; Existing step and entrance threshold to be cladded with Carrara marble with inclusion of brass tactile anti slip studs along the front step; Existing high level linear sign light removed; New security camera; and installation of new signage.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs -
442 Strand London WC2R 0QU
Alterations to shopfront including repainting of the existing metal framing of the shopfront and vent grilles, installation of new entrance doors and addition of new security camera.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 22 docs -
440 Strand London WC2R 0QS
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
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