Noel Coward Theatre 85 - 89 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AU

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Noel Coward Theatre 85 - 89 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AU

  26/05916/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.41m x 5.74m. (Linked with 26/05912/ADV).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• The Salisbury Public House 90 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AP

  20/07027/TCH Submitted 4 Nov 2020 21m away

  Use of an area of the public highway for the placing of 4 tables, 16 chairs and 6 screens in an area measuring 7.7m x 1.8m in connection with The Salisbury Public House.

  Granted 13 docs

• 26 - 27 St Martin's Court London WC2N 4AL

  26/04865/ADV Submitted 21 Jul 2026 25m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.2m x 0.9m, an externally illuminated fascia sign 3.31m x 0.26m, an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.73m x 0.17m and an internally illuminated menu case measuring 0.5m x 0.37m. , non illuminated fascia sign 0.25m X 0.25m, and internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.377m X 0.5m

  Decided Advertising

• Basement And Ground Floor 28 - 32 St Martin's Court London WC2N 4AL

  26/01156/FULL Submitted 24 Feb 2026 26m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Variation of Conditions 1 and 4 of planning permission dated 22 February 2024 (23/08953/FULL) for use of an area of public highway measuring 2.1m x 32.19m for the placing of 23 tables and 46 chairs, 9 barriers, 3 waiter stations, 15 moveable planters, 1 crustacean display and 2 bus trays and shelf racks and 2 portable heaters OR 25 tables and 50 chairs, 9 barriers, 3 waiter stations, 15 moveable planters, 1 crustacean display and 2 bus trays and shelf racks in association with the ground floor restaurant namely; to amend the drawings to vary the arrangement and layout to include 19 planters, 49 chairs, 26 tables, 2 three-seater benches, and 6 waiter stations; and to allow the use of the public highway for a further 2 year period.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 10 - 11 St Martin's Court London WC2N 4AJ

  26/04181/FULL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 37m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 25th August 2022 (RN 15/00011/FULL) (which varied permissions dated 06 August 2020 (20/03948/FULL, 21 August 2018 (18/05541/FULL) and 20 July 2016 (16/04513/TCH) for 'Use of an area of public highway measuring 9.4m x 2.0m for the placing of eight tables and 16 chairs, 3 barriers and the use of the central part of the public highway in two areas measuring 1.6m x 3.3m and 1.6m x 8.4m for the placing of 11 tables, 22 chairs and 14 barriers in connection with the existing restaurant'. Namely, to allow the continued use of the highway for a further temporary period.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 60 - 62 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4JS

  26/05344/ADLBC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 39m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Detailed drawings (including elevations and sections at scale of 1:10) of all new windows; pursuant to condition 3 of listed building consent dated 19th April 2024 (23/07663/LBC)

  Decided Windows or glazing

• 26/05953/ADV Awaiting decision

  Public House 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES

  Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing.

  1 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05898/ADV Awaiting decision

  66 - 68 Brewer Street London W1F 9TP

  Display of internally illuminated wall mounted projection sign measuring 0.5m x 0.225m, including display of non-illuminated, printed logo onto canopy fabric.

  28 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/05873/ADV Awaiting decision

  Site At Horse Shoe Yard, White Lion Yard And Lancashire Court London W1S 1EY

  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

  27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/05876/ADV Awaiting decision

  Trafalgar Buildings 1 - 3 Whitehall London SW1A 2DD

  Display of a temporary 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.

  27 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/05893/ADV Awaiting decision

  Basement And Ground Floor 7 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8HN

  Display of externally illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.71m x 0.18m and 0.80mx 0.300m.

  27 Aug 2026 Advertising