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Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

Decided Westminster 26/05876/ADV Advertising

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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)

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • 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]

    Submitted 22 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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]

    Submitted 22 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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After the decision

Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

    26/05447/ADFULL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    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)

    Awaiting decision
  • Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

    26/06168/ADV Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/09255/LBC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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]

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 49 docs
  • Basement And Ground Floor 7 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

    25/07244/ADV Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.63m X 0.63m

    Refused Advertising 17 docs
  • Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

    25/09254/FULL Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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
  • Basement And Ground Floor 7 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

    26/03559/ADV Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

    (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.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 12 docs

In Westminster

  • 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