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8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03755/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Relates to 25/08417/LBC

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Display of two internally illuminated led measuring 1.9m x 6m. Linked with 25/08417/LBC. (Retrospective).

As published by the council, reference 26/03755/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/03755/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2R 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/08417/LBC Refused

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/08285/LBC Granted

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/08284/FULL Granted

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Use for mixed theatre, cabaret/music/event space, restaurant and bar purposes (Sui Generis).

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/08417/LBC Refused

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 66 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08285/LBC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 37 docs

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08284/FULL Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Use for mixed theatre, cabaret/music/event space, restaurant and bar purposes (Sui Generis).

    Granted Full applications 48 docs

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08417/LBC Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

  • North Wing Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House Strand London WC2E 7EA

    26/01251/CLLB Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

    Series of investigative works to the North Block.

    Awaiting decision 4 docs

  • Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN

    26/06038/ADV Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Display of an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m located centrally above the main entrance on the Lancaster Place elevation.

    Decided Advertising

  • Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN

    25/05657/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    Re-positioning of the fire escape door on Savoy Street.

    Granted Full applications 17 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

    456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

    Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

    Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

    2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

    Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

    24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

    Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

    5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising