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Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02436/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Submitted 30 Mar 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Decided 13 Feb 2026 Advertising
  • 25/06836/LBC Awaiting decision

    Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    Replacement and addition of new external signage for both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers. (Linked to 25/06886/ADV)

    Submitted 23 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 65 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided full applications in a median of 91 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    25/06836/LBC Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

    Replacement and addition of new external signage for both Kings Chambers and Lincolns Chambers. (Linked to 25/06886/ADV)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

  • University 1 - 4 Portsmouth Street London WC2A 2ES

    25/08118/LBC Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jan

    Installation of non- illuminated hanging and fascia signs. (Linked with 25/06886/ADV)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    25/06886/ADV Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    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.

    Decided Advertising 23 docs

  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02303/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Internal alterations and change of paint colour of front facade. (Linked to 26/02436/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

  • Kings Chambers 29 - 31 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HE

    26/02125/ADV Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

    Display of non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.66m x 0.88m.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 16 docs

  • 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LY

    25/05702/ADFULL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Details of samples (photographs) of plant screen pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission dated 8th August 2024 (RN 24/05449/FULL) )

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