Planning application
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/05584/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05584/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WC2H 7LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05585/ADV Decided
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
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).
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25/05640/FULL Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Installation of structures, including an outdoor ice rink, boot room marquee, box office Christmas market stalls, bars, food units, storage containers, ancillary offices; and display of hoarding and signage associated works at Leicester Square Gardens in association with the Skate Leicester Square event for a temporary period (Linked with 25/05641/ADV)
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25/05641/ADV Granted
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Display of hoarding with two externally illuminated hoarding panels and internally illuminated entrance archway signs 4m x 1.75m for a temporary period in association with the Christmas in Leicester Square event.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
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