Planning application
2 - 4 Neal Street London WC2H 9LY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 2.8m; and an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m. [Linked to 26/03507/FULL]
As published by the council, reference 26/03508/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03508/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2H 9LY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/04032/ADV Decided
2 - 4 Neal Street London WC2H 9LY
Display of internally illuminated wall mounted sign at ground floor level measuring 0.53 m x 1.25 m.
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26/03507/FULL Awaiting decision
2 - 4 Neal Street London WC2H 9LY
Alterations to shopfront [Linked to 26/03508/ADV]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 August 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
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Firstplan Ltd Agent, registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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