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 in Cedral Click (vanilla white) to match the existing building finish. (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02348/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/02349/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02349/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent 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 8 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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26/06787/LBC Awaiting decision
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Retrospective consent sought for new internally located illuminated signage and new external fascia signage (Linked with 26/06034/ADV)
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26/06034/ADV Awaiting decision
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.15m x 1.50m and two internally illuminated signs suspended behind the shop window each measuring 0.45m x 0.45m (Retrospective). (Linked with 26/06787/LBC)
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26/02348/FULL Awaiting decision
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
Installation of external planters to the frontage and side elevations, including cladding of planter faces (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02349/LBC).
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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 91 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
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov
Retrospective consent sought for new internally located illuminated signage and new external fascia signage (Linked with 26/06034/ADV)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.15m x 1.50m and two internally illuminated signs suspended behind the shop window each measuring 0.45m x 0.45m (Retrospective). (Linked with 26/06787/LBC)
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing -
430 Strand London WC2R 0QN
88% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun
Installation of external planters to the frontage and side elevations, including cladding of planter faces (Retospective) (Linked to 26/02349/LBC).
Awaiting decision Full applications 14 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
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