Planning application
Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from an office (Use Class E(g)) to a sushi takeaway shop (Sui Generis)., Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign with trough downlight, and a projecting sign with integrated downlight; Installation of a retractable awning to the shopfront; Installation of a high-level louvre within the existing shopfront glazing.
As published by the council, reference 26/05813/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05813/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2B 6XF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/05814/ADV Awaiting decision
Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.55m X 0.3m and externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.6m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF
82% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.55m X 0.3m and externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.6m
Awaiting decision Advertising -
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Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
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