Planning application
24 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of five internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.30m x 2.25m, 0.30m x 2.25m, 0.46m x 1.58m, 0.45m x 1.47m, and 0.46m x 4.10m; two internally illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.75m x 1.16m; a non illuminated wall mounted sign measuring 1.15m x 1.60m; and four non illuminated awnings.
As published by the council, reference 26/05774/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05774/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WC2H 7AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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 52 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.
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26/05953/ADV Awaiting decision
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26/05958/ADV Awaiting decision
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 2.00; non illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.50m x 0.50m; and temporary vinyl on the glazing during construction.
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26/05912/ADV Awaiting decision
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Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.41m x 5.74m. (Linked with 26/05916/LBC).
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26/05898/ADV Awaiting decision
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Display of internally illuminated wall mounted projection sign measuring 0.5m x 0.225m, including display of non-illuminated, printed logo onto canopy fabric.
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26/05873/ADV Awaiting decision
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Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.2m x 0.687m, 0.34m x 0.34m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.5m and non illuminated window signs measuring 0.1m x 0.35m on the Brook Street elevation. Linked with 26/05865/LBC