2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Dec 2026 and 23 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent signs and adverts.
Documents 10
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 2
Site constraints 11
Show the other 37 with distances
- 10 mCavell House National Westminster BankGrade II
- 26 mDuke of York's TheatreGrade II
- 39 mNational Portrait GalleryGrade I
- 42 mStatue of Sir Henry IrvingGrade II
- 43 mVentilation Lamp Standard Numbered 35 on Island North of Irving StreetGrade II
- 64 m1, Charing Cross Road Wc2Grade II
- 65 mNational GalleryGrade I
- 68 mThe Coliseum Theatre (English National Opera)Grade II*
- 73 m31, St Martin's Lane Wc2Grade II*
- 73 mThe Edith Cavell MemorialGrade I
- 84 mTwo lamp posts outside 7 and 21 Cecil CourtGrade II
- 96 mThe Salisbury Public House and 91-93, St Martin's LaneGrade II
- 104 mSt Martin's VicarageGrade II*
- 108 m52-53 St Martin’s LaneGrade II
- 114 mWyndhams TheatreGrade II*
- 115 mSt Martin's Vestry HallGrade II*
- 116 mThe AlberyGrade II
- 118 m45 and 46, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 118 m44, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 125 mSt Martin in the Fields Secondary SchoolGrade II*
- 127 mMr Fogg's TavernGrade II
- 127 mChurch of St Martin in the FieldsGrade I
- 129 m1-8, Goodwin's Court Wc2Grade II*
- 131 mChurchyard Wall and Railings Adjoining Entrance to Crypt, on North Side of Church of St Martin in the FieldsGrade II
- 132 m1, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 133 m3, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 134 m2 AND 2A, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 136 mWestminster Reference LibraryGrade II
- 136 mChurchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West SidesGrade I
- 137 mStatue of George WashingtonGrade II
- 138 mMarquis of Granby Public HouseGrade II
- 140 m4 AND 5, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 141 mWestminster County CourtGrade II
- 143 m3 Lampstandards Numbered 1, 2 and 3Grade II
- 146 mWestern Corner Block of Former Charing Cross HospitalGrade II
- 149 m6, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 149 m434-437, STRAND WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2H 0HH
- Received
- 2 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 28 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- MJ Consulting Ltd
- Leaseholder
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Westminster usually decides signs and adverts by day 42.
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 6 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15316340
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15316340
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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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