Planning application
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Relates to 26/05884/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of two non-illuminated hotel-branded flags measuring 2m X 0.1m mounted on two angled wall-mounted flagpoles on the northern elevation. [Linked to 26/05884/LBC].
As published by the council, reference 26/06184/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06184/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05884/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Erection of two flagpoles and display of two flags on the northern elevation. [Linked with 26/06184/ADV].
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25/08012/ADV Awaiting decision
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.321m X 0.065m, 0.9m X 0.27m, non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m X 0.42m, internally illuminated other sign measuring 0.437m X 0.56m and 0.3m X 0.387m
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25/07719/FULL Granted
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
External alterations to ground floor entrance, including the replacement of stair floor tiles and installation of planters to railings.
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25/07720/LBC Granted
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
External and internal alterations, including the replacement of ground floor entrance stair floor tiles, installation of planters to railings, hanging sign, gold leaf/vinyl lettering to glazing, brass A3 menu boxes, repainting of existing canopy metalwork, and application of brass letters/gold leaf vinyl to internal glazing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/05884/LBC Awaiting decision
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
Erection of two flagpoles and display of two flags on the northern elevation. [Linked with 26/06184/ADV].
What happens while it is decided
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 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
Erection of two flagpoles and display of two flags on the northern elevation. [Linked with 26/06184/ADV].
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
Flat 63 3 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
90% historically approved · decision due ~20 May
Internal alterations, including replacement of doors.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs -
Flat 85 3 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
88% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission dated 15 August 2017 (17/03984/FULL and 17/03985/LBC) has commenced before the expiry of the three year time period and may, therefore, lawfully be carried out and completed.
Awaiting decision Lawful development 1 doc -
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
External alterations to ground floor entrance, including the replacement of stair floor tiles and installation of planters to railings.
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL
External and internal alterations, including the replacement of ground floor entrance stair floor tiles, installation of planters to railings, hanging sign, gold leaf/vinyl lettering to glazing, brass A3 menu boxes, repainting of existing canopy metalwork, and application of brass letters/gold leaf vinyl to internal glazing.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs -
Flat 116 4 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EP
Refurbishment works including internal alterations and the replacement and refurbishment of the apartment entrance door and fanlight.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs
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