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
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)
As published by the council, reference 26/02436/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02436/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 14 Apr 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: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02303/LBC Awaiting decision
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)
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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 Granted
Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE
Replacement and addition of new external signage to both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers.
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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Miltiadou Cook Mitzman Architects Llp Agent, an architecture practice
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 81% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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