Planning application
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Details of revised Hostel Management Plan with details of waste storage pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission dated 4 September 2025 (RN: 24/08572/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/07010/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/07010/ADFULL
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 13 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- WC2H 7BP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
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26/07001/NMA Decided
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Amendments to planning permission dated 4th September 2025 (RN:24/08572/FULL) for use of first, second, third and fourth floor levels to provide a capsule hostel; installation of new plant enclosures at first floor and roof level; and installation of service duct from first to roof level. Namely, alterations to the entrance door.
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26/06862/ADV Decided
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Display of internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 2.79m x 0.8m and back lit entrance panel sign measuring 0.3m x 0.3m at ground floor level to the hotel entrance.
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26/05003/ADFULL Decided
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Details of sound insulation measures to demonstrate that the hostel will comply with the Council's noise criteria pursuant to Condition 7 of planning permission dated 4 September 2025 (RN: 24/08572/FULL).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2026
Received by Westminster
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19 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 December 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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's median decision took 86 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
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Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Details of sound insulation measures to demonstrate that the hostel will comply with the Council's noise criteria pursuant to Condition 7 of planning permission dated 4 September 2025 (RN: 24/08572/FULL).
Decided -
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec
Display of internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign measuring 2.79m x 0.8m and back lit entrance panel sign measuring 0.3m x 0.3m at ground floor level to the hotel entrance.
Decided Advertising -
Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
93% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Amendments to planning permission dated 4th September 2025 (RN:24/08572/FULL) for use of first, second, third and fourth floor levels to provide a capsule hostel; installation of new plant enclosures at first floor and roof level; and installation of service duct from first to roof level. Namely, alterations to the entrance door.
Decided Amendments -
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Removal and replacement of 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas; 15 RRUs, 1 GPS nodule, 2 cable trays, 2 dishes, 1 cabinet, cables and wooden boards to be removed, and ancillary development thereto.
Granted Full applications 25 docs -
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Amendments to planning permission dated 19th December 2024 (RN:24/05639/FULL) for ''Use of the basement and ground floor level as a casino with ancillary restaurant at ground floor (Sui Generis); replacement CCTV to external facade; and associated internal alterations and refurbishment works''. Namely, to amend Condition 1 to allow changes to the number, position and design of the CCTV cameras.
Refused Amendments 9 docs -
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 19 December 2024 (RN: 24/05639/FULL) for use of the basement and ground floor level as a casino with ancillary restaurant at ground floor (Sui Generis); replacement CCTV to external facade; and associated internal alterations and refurbishment works. NAMELY, to regularise the position of the CCTV cameras installed at a reduced height.
Granted Full applications 10 docs