Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/05813/FULL Awaiting decision

  Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

  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.

  Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

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

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• Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

  26/05813/FULL Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 1 Kingsway London WC2B 6AN

  25/04050/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Removal of conditions 6 and 7 of planning permission dated 19 February 2008 (RN:07/06901/FULL) (as amended by RNs:10/06950/NMA, 10/10716/NMA, 11/06776/NMA and 25/02842/NMA) for the demolition and redevelopment behind retained Kingsway, Aldwych and Drury Lane (part) facades, to provide restaurant at basement and ground floor levels, retail at ground floor level, offices at ground to eighth floor levels, seven residential units at ninth and tenth floor levels, associated car parking within the basement, off-street servicing at ground floor level and associated plant including roof plant. NAMELY, to remove the requirement of car parking space provision following the amendment to the description of development.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• Pitch 3014 Aldwych London WC2B 4AX

  26/01592/ADV Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LCD screens both measuring 2.1m x 1.34m capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images (Bus Shelter Pavement Outside 51 Crown House)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 9 docs

• 9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY

  26/03280/ADFULL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Details of how waste is to be stored, secure cycle storage; pursuant to condition 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 4th November 2025

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY

  25/06489/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Dual/alternative use of part ground floor for education (Class F1 (a)) or offices (Class E (g)).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  26/05586/NMA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Amendments to planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL) for Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Street; alterations to the 8th floor rear elevation in association with improved access to the external amenity terrace; installation of air conditioning condensers on the rooftop of the building; and replacement of the associated existing plant screen, namely the omission of two dormer windows at 8th floor level.

  Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 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