Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/04796/LBC Awaiting decision

  Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF

  Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL)

  Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• 26/04796/LBC Awaiting decision

  Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF

  Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL)

  Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 26/04796/LBC Awaiting decision

  Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF

  Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL)

  Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  26/07441/ADV Submitted 2 Nov 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  26/07442/LBC Submitted 2 Nov 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec

  Installation of festoon lights to the front elevation from top of existing columns to canopy fascia level including installation of perimeter lightbox to main top sign and proposed coloured light to columns.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HF

  26/04796/LBC Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Refurbishment and extension comprising partial demolition of the existing structure; sixth floor extension; installation of new plant equipment at basement and roof level; terrace and landscaping at sixth level; new recessed office entrance; new retail entrance and lowered window cills; new cycle parking facilities; and associated external works and use of the building for office (Class E) with retail and/or restaurant (Class E) on part lower ground and part ground floor. (Linked to 26/04795/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1

• Duke Of York's Theatre 103 - 104 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4BG

  26/04615/LBC Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Replacement of existing projecting vertical sign including replacement of existing hand-painted building name on the front elevation. (Linked with 26/04654/ADV)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Duke Of York's Theatre 103 - 104 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4BG

  26/04654/ADV Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Display of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 5m x 0.68m and one non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.298m x 3.47m. Linked with 26/04615/LBC

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• National Portrait Gallery 2 St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

  25/04256/LBC Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing railings to Weston Wing entrance and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07460/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Hanover Square London W1S 1HA

  Installation of new public art sculptures and seating; hard and soft landscaping; installation of an area of raised terrace decking on St George Street measuring 43m x 2.6m for the placing of tables, chairs and banquette benches in connection with restaurant use; and associated external alterations and enabling works.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07451/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 31 South Audley Street London W1K 2PG

  Replacement of windows, Installation of an external condenser to the rear elevation including Internal refurbishment. (linked with 26/07452/LBC)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07443/FULL Awaiting decision

  150 Great Portland Street London W1W 6QD

  Installation of three air conditioning condenser units to the lower ground floor rear courtyard, incluidng erection of a plunge pool. (retrospective)

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/06234/FULL Decided

  40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

  Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications