Planning application
Basement And Ground Floor 7 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
(RETROSPECTIVE) Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 7.5m x 1m; and a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m x 0.75m.
As published by the council, reference 26/03559/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03559/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 2DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/07244/ADV Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor 7 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.63m X 0.63m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Jul 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 26 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Basement And Ground Floor 7 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan
Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.63m X 0.63m
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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Detailed site investigation and details of a written scheme of investigation pursuant to condition 7 and 28 of planning permission dated 15th June 2026 (RN: 25/09254/FULL)
Awaiting decision -
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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
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Awaiting decision Advertising -
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Feb
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09254/FULL]
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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
87% historically approved · decision due ~16 Feb
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09255/LBC]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 75 docs
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