Planning application
66 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DS
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Proposal
Specification details of the downlighters pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission dated 12 March 2026 (25/06920/FULL).
As published by the council, reference 26/02425/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02425/ADFULL
- Type
- Approval of Details (Full PP)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2N 5DS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02426/ADLBC Awaiting decision
66 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DS
Specification details of the downlighters pursuant to Condition 5 of listed building consent dated 12 March 2026 (RN: 25/06921/LBC).
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25/06921/LBC Granted
66 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DS
Installation of brackets for hanging flower baskets and associated cabling. Installation of spotlights to the front elevation (Trafalgar Square) and side and rear elevations fronting Spring Gardens.
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25/06920/FULL Granted
66 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DS
Installation of brackets for hanging flower baskets and associated cabling. Installation of spotlights to the front elevation (Trafalgar Square) and side and rear elevations fronting Spring Gardens.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 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 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Planning Potential Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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66 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DS
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Specification details of the downlighters pursuant to Condition 5 of listed building consent dated 12 March 2026 (RN: 25/06921/LBC).
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
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Use of two areas of public highway measuring 2.1 x 6.6m and 2.1 x 1.5m for the placing of 4 tables and 16 chairs in connection with the restaurant at 66 Trafalgar Square.
Granted 6 docs -
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Granted 6 docs -
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