49 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 6
Application forms 1
Other documents 7
Site constraints 13
Show all 45 with distances
- 7 m14, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 27 m13, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 30 m12, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade I
- 31 mYork Water GateGrade I
- 36 mGateway and railings across south end of street with retaining wall steps down to Victoria Embankment GardensGrade II
- 44 m11, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 49 m17, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 53 m18, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 56 m10, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 59 m19, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 61 m9, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 68 m8, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 72 mCharing Cross HotelGrade II
- 74 m27 and 29, John Adam Street Wc2Grade II
- 75 m6 and 7, York Buildings Wc2Grade II
- 77 m20, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 83 m21, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II*
- 88 m22, Buckingham Street Wc2Grade II
- 88 mPlayhouse TheatreGrade II
- 89 m21, John Adam Street Wc2Grade II
- 90 m25-30, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 92 m31, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 94 m32, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 96 m3, Robert Street Wc2Grade II*
- 96 mHungerford HouseGrade II
- 97 m33 and 34, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 99 m1, Craven Passage Wc2Grade II
- 102 mShip and Shovel Public HouseGrade II
- 103 m1 and 2, Robert StreetGrade II*
- 110 m35, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 111 m36, Craven Street Wc2Grade I
- 112 mThe AdelphiGrade II
- 115 m37, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 120 mStatue of Robert BurnsGrade II
- 122 mCabmen's Shelter, Northumberland AvenueGrade II
- 123 m39, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 124 m38, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 126 mImperial Camel Corps MemorialGrade II
- 128 mListed buildings 1066926
- 130 m40, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 133 m13 and 14, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 137 m41, Craven StreetGrade II
- 137 mMemorial to Sir W S GilbertGrade II
- 139 m11 and 12, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 142 mK6 Telephone Kiosk by Hungerford BridgeGrade II
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2N 6NE
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Leaseholder
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 1 days from validation, 41 days faster than Westminster's median of 42 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 83% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 16 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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