3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF

  26/02347/CLOPUD Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  To confirm the proposed use of 24-26 Russell Street (the site) for open Class E use is lawful for the purposes of Section 192 of The Act.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 11 docs

• 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

  26/03846/FULL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Installation of two air conditioning units and associated pipework on the rear elevation at second floor level.

  Decided Full applications

• Basement And Ground Floor 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

  26/05835/ADV Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.46m x 0.40m; a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.89m x 0.24m; an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; and internally illuminated menu board.

  Decided Advertising

• 30 Wellington Street London

  25/08671/LBC Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of two air conditioning units at rear first floor level and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 30 Wellington Street London

  25/08670/FULL Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of two air conditioning units at rear first floor level.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  25/06570/FULL Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of an awning on the Bow Street elevation.

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• 26/05984/FULL Decided

  41 Sutherland Street London SW1V 4JX

  Replacement of front, side and rear windows with double glazed timber framed sash windows and replacement of a door with a double glazed timber framed door.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06134/FULL Decided

  Flat 10H Hyde Park Mansions Cabbell Street London NW1 5BG

  Replacement of front and rear second floor level windows with slim-profile double-glazed panels, retaining the existing window and door frames.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/07258/FULL Awaiting decision

  16A Croxley Road London W9 3HL

  Installation of air to air heat pumps to offices and bedrooms.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07193/FULL Awaiting decision

  98 Victoria Street London SW1E 5JL

  Shopfront alterations. (Linked with 26/07194/ADV)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/07187/FULL Awaiting decision

  Ground Floor Flat 151 Portnall Road London W9 3BN

  Erection of a single storey rear extension.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications