Bear Street London WC2H 7AS

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. 21 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Pending.

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• 10 - 12 Bear Street London WC2H 7AX

  26/01295/FULL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

  Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 3 May 2024 (RN: 24/01272/FULL) for 'Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 4 May 2022 (RN: 22/01371/FULL) for the use of two areas of the public highway measuring 5.5m x 3.0m and 5.5m x 3.0m for the placing of 5 tables and 20 chairs and 2 A Boards and 1 menu lectern in connection with the existing public house'. NAMELY, the continued use of the public highway for the placing of tables and chairs for a further two year period.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 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

• 35 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AT

  26/00163/FULL Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of entrance gate.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 39 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AR

  25/08526/ADV Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Display of five internally illuminated LED screens, each measuring 0.87m x 52m, at high level ground, first, second, third and fourth floors on Charing Cross Road and Cranbourn Street frontages.

  Refused Advertising 20 docs

• 26/06992/ADV Decided

  78 - 80 Wigmore Street London W1U 2SJ

  Display of self-adhesive vinyl in the windows measuring 3.06m x 2.16m.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07194/ADV Awaiting decision

  98 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL

  Display of two internally illuminated double-sided projecting signs, each measuring 0.57m × 0.67m. (Linked with 26/07193/FULL)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07160/ADV Awaiting decision

  18 - 21 Haymarket London SW1Y 4DQ

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measauring 2.3m X 4m and 2.4m X 3.6m

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07157/ADV Awaiting decision

  41 - 44 Great Windmill Street London W1D 7NF

  Display of one non illuminated projection sign, measuring 800mm x 300mm

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/07125/ADV Awaiting decision

  1 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9NY

  Display of 2 externally illuminated hanging signs each measuring 1.00m x 1.00m; 8 externally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 0.40m x 3.35m; 1 no. fanlight measuring 0.80m x 1.40m

  19 Oct 2026 Advertising