48 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retention of yellow "golden arch" symbols on fabric barriers. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
- WC2H 7LU
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 3 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Planware Limited
How this decision compares
Decided in 15 days from validation, 21 days faster than Westminster's median of 36 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 84% 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 →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14993280
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
33 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.
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