17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/04567/FULL Awaiting decision

  17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  Demolition of existing buildings, partial retention of basement structures and excavation works including basement link (between Bear Street and Cranbourn Street) to facilitate the erection of new visitor attraction-led mixed-use buildings comprising visitor attraction floorspace, restaurant use and office use, together with external roof terraces, building-integrated digital display, plant and servicing equipment, cycle parking, waste storage and associated external works. (Site consists of the following eight properties: 11 Bear Street, 18 Bear Street, 19 Bear Street, 17-18 Leicester Square, 19 Leicester Square, 20-21 Leicester Square, 5-7 Bear Street and 44-46 Cranbourn Street.)

  Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 September 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.

• 26/04567/FULL Awaiting decision

  17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  Demolition of existing buildings, partial retention of basement structures and excavation works including basement link (between Bear Street and Cranbourn Street) to facilitate the erection of new visitor attraction-led mixed-use buildings comprising visitor attraction floorspace, restaurant use and office use, together with external roof terraces, building-integrated digital display, plant and servicing equipment, cycle parking, waste storage and associated external works. (Site consists of the following eight properties: 11 Bear Street, 18 Bear Street, 19 Bear Street, 17-18 Leicester Square, 19 Leicester Square, 20-21 Leicester Square, 5-7 Bear Street and 44-46 Cranbourn Street.)

  Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Full applications

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.

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• 17 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/04567/FULL Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Demolition of existing buildings, partial retention of basement structures and excavation works including basement link (between Bear Street and Cranbourn Street) to facilitate the erection of new visitor attraction-led mixed-use buildings comprising visitor attraction floorspace, restaurant use and office use, together with external roof terraces, building-integrated digital display, plant and servicing equipment, cycle parking, waste storage and associated external works. (Site consists of the following eight properties: 11 Bear Street, 18 Bear Street, 19 Bear Street, 17-18 Leicester Square, 19 Leicester Square, 20-21 Leicester Square, 5-7 Bear Street and 44-46 Cranbourn Street.)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/05585/ADV Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Display of 3 x internally illuminated entrance signs measuring 4m x 1.75m and externally illuminated hoarding sign measuring 1.22m x 2.44m in association with the Skate Leicester Square event (for a temporary period from the 01 October until 31 January for next three years).

  Decided Advertising

• Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE

  26/05584/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Temporary use of Leicester Square Gardens for the Skate Leicester Square event, including the erection and dismantling of temporary structures, market stalls, lighting, hoarding and other associated event infrastructure, for a three year period between October 2026 and January 2027, October 2027 and January 2028, and October 2028 and January 2029.

  Decided Full applications

• 20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  25/06930/ADV Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Display of two internally illuminated L-shaped banner signs measuring 4.35m x 2.8m x 0.4m and 4.1m x 2.8m x 0.4m, at first floor level of front elevation [SPLIT DECISION]

  Refused Advertising 15 docs

• 20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  25/06929/FULL Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront including the extension of the existing entrance ways and new bi fold doors.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX

  25/07440/ADV Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Display of two internally illuminated signs at ground and first floors measuring 0.345m x 0.775m and 1m x 3m respectively. [SPLIT DECISION]

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 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