Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/06656/LBC Granted

  Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

  Replacement of door and blocking up of five windows at ground, mezzanine and first floor levels to the south western elevation.

  Decided 6 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/06655/FULL Granted

  Charing Cross Hotel Strand London WC2N 5HX

  Replacement of door and blocking up of five windows at ground, mezzanine and first floor levels to the south western elevation.

  Decided 6 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 27 Oct 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 88 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Charing Cross Station Strand London WC2N 5HS

  26/05242/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  External alterations to Villiers Street facade comprising replacement of partially louvered windows with fully louvered windows.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Charing Cross Station Strand London WC2N 5HS

  26/04520/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Replacement of 54 footfall sensor devices with 29 stereoscopic sensors and 4 cameras

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 2 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NQ

  25/06009/LBC Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of a new staircase over existing stairs to basement and new level gate secured at top of staircase; and associated internal alterations to ground floor unit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH

  26/02475/EIASCR Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Request for a screening opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for alterations to the existing building to provide a new extension to Villers Street; partial façade replacement and new external terraces; roof level extensions; refurbishment and associated alterations; public realm and highway works.

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 4 docs

• 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH

  26/05097/FULL Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Alterations to the existing building to provide a new extension to Villers Street; partial facade replacement and new external terraces; roof level extensions; refurbishment and associated alterations; public realm and highway works; and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 2 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NQ

  25/05969/ADV Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign (letters only) 2.96m x 0.7m and one externally illuminated projecting sign mounted to the existing stonework measuring 0.95m x 0.6m.

  Granted Advertising 23 docs

• 26/07390/LBC Awaiting decision

  40 Wigmore Street London W1U 2RX

  Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.79m and two vinyl signs applied to inside face of the glazed shopfront each measuring 0.22m x 0.84m. (Linked with 26/06970/ADV)

  29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07332/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Courts Of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL

  Replacement of one platform lift within the grade 1 listed Royal Court?s of Justice building.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07316/LBC Awaiting decision

  30 Inverness Terrace London W2 3JA

  Relocation of air conditioning units throughout to the lower ground floor lightwells within aluminium enclosure; replacement of all pipes with cast iron pipes; alteration to balconies including replacement of UPVC door with original door arrangement and replacement railing; reopening of previously infilled windows; replacement marble tiles at hallway of No.32 with Victorian floor tiles; replacement of all doors facing the communal staircase with the correct period style doors; removal of red clay tile leanto roof at first floor rear and the roof made good; removal of link bridges to the rear of the second floor and the rear of the third floor; and reopening of previously infilled windows to the stairs lobby at ground, first and second floor to No.30. (Linked with 26/07315/FULL)

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07299/LBC Awaiting decision

  13 Upper Belgrave Street London SW1X 8BA

  Replacement water tank room at roof level (Linked to 26/07298/FULL)

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07306/LBC Awaiting decision

  Flat F 54 Eaton Square London SW1W 9BE

  Installation of an external condenser and internal insulation, replacement sashes and crittall windows/doors, complete with minor internal alterations. (Linked to 26/07305/FULL)

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings