21 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0ET Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 1.5m X 0.9m Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.
Documents 18
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 11
Site constraints 11
Show all 25 with distances
- 35 mVentilation Lamp Standard Numbered 35 on Island North of Irving StreetGrade II
- 44 mThe Garrick TheatreGrade II*
- 67 mTwo lamp posts outside 7 and 21 Cecil CourtGrade II
- 74 mWyndhams TheatreGrade II*
- 75 mDuke of York's TheatreGrade II
- 77 m1, Charing Cross Road Wc2Grade II
- 82 mStatue of Sir Henry IrvingGrade II
- 84 mCavell House National Westminster BankGrade II
- 92 mNational Portrait GalleryGrade I
- 95 mThe AlberyGrade II
- 100 mWilliam Shakespeare Statue and Fountain With Busts of Hogarth, Hunter,newton and Reynolds in Garden of SquareGrade II
- 100 mWestminster Reference LibraryGrade II
- 101 mNational GalleryGrade I
- 104 mThe London Hippodrome, Crown Public House, and 7-10 Cranbourn StreetGrade II
- 104 mThe Salisbury Public House and 91-93, St Martin's LaneGrade II
- 121 mWestminster County CourtGrade II
- 130 mChurch of Notre Dame de FranceGrade II*
- 131 m52-53 St Martin’s LaneGrade II
- 134 mThe Coliseum Theatre (English National Opera)Grade II*
- 137 mMr Fogg's TavernGrade II
- 145 m1, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 146 mThe Edith Cavell MemorialGrade I
- 147 m31, St Martin's Lane Wc2Grade II*
- 148 m2 AND 2A, NEW ROW WC2Grade II
- 149 m62, St Martin's Lane Wc2Grade II
Checked on 6 October 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.
Building
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2H 0ET
- Received
- 7 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 7 Sept 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Leaseholder
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 51, past Westminster's usual 41 days for signs and adverts. 85% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Dec 2026.
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 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-13837016
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-13837016
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
37 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
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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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