Planning application
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Display of a non-illuminated scaffold shroud comprising a 1:1 scale reproduction of the principal facade and two inset advertisement panels, each measuring 10m x 6m for temporary period from 31 October 2026 until 01 April 2028.
As published by the council, reference 26/05876/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05876/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- SW1A 2DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025.
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26/06168/ADV Decided
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Display of non illuminated printed stretched vinyl measuring 92.8m x 21.7m, with two 9.5m X 5.5m inset advertising areas.
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26/05447/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Detailed site investigation and details of a written scheme of investigation pursuant to condition 7 and 28 of planning permission dated 15th June 2026 (RN: 25/09254/FULL)
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25/09255/LBC Awaiting decision
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09254/FULL]
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25/09254/FULL Awaiting decision
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09255/LBC]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
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Awaiting decision -
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Display of non illuminated printed stretched vinyl measuring 92.8m x 21.7m, with two 9.5m X 5.5m inset advertising areas.
Decided Advertising -
Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Feb
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09254/FULL]
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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD
88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Feb
Conversion of part basement, part ground and the upper floors of the existing buildings, and erection of a rear infill extension and external alterations to front facades and roof level, for use as a hotel and reprovision of retail units at ground level. [Linked to 25/09255/LBC]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 75 docs -
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(RETROSPECTIVE) Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 7.5m x 1m; and a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m x 0.75m.
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