456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Westminster's recent signs and adverts.
Documents 13
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 2
Site constraints 12
Show all 45 with distances
- 37 m41, Craven StreetGrade II
- 42 m40, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 43 mCharing Cross HotelGrade II
- 50 m39, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 52 m11 and 12, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 57 mSouth Africa HouseGrade II*
- 59 m38, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 63 m13 and 14, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 64 m37, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 70 m36, Craven Street Wc2Grade I
- 74 mListed buildings 1066926
- 75 mShip and Shovel Public HouseGrade II
- 76 m35, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 78 mQueen Eleanor Memorial CrossGrade II*
- 87 mNorthumberland House (Victoria Buildings)Grade II
- 89 m33 and 34, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 90 mTrafalgar BuildingsGrade II
- 92 m1, Craven Passage Wc2Grade II
- 93 mK6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 93 mLampstandard Numbered 11 on Island at Head of Northumberland AvenueGrade II
- 94 m434-437, STRAND WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 94 mDrinking Fountain Attached to Church Walls and Railing to Church of St Martin-in-the-FieldsGrade II
- 97 mJohn Law Baker Memorial Drinking Fountain (St Martin in the Fields Churchyard)Grade II
- 100 mFountains and Terrace Walls With Lampstandards, Steps and Stone Bollards Enclosing the SquareGrade II*
- 101 mChurch of St Martin in the FieldsGrade I
- 102 m32, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 103 mStatue of General Sir Henry HavelockGrade II
- 110 mNigeria HouseGrade II
- 111 m3, Whitehall Sw1Grade II
- 111 m31, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 115 mHarrington HouseGrade II*
- 117 m25-30, Craven Street Wc2Grade II
- 132 mStatue of Charles IGrade I
- 133 mStatue of George IvGrade II
- 136 mChurchyard Wall and Railings Adjoining Entrance to Crypt, on North Side of Church of St Martin in the FieldsGrade II
- 138 mThe Nelson Monument (Nelson's Column)Grade I
- 138 m25, Whitehall Sw1Grade II
- 139 mChurchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West SidesGrade I
- 140 mSt Martin in the Fields Secondary SchoolGrade II*
- 142 m27 and 29, John Adam Street Wc2Grade II
- 144 mSt Martin's Vestry HallGrade II*
- 145 mNational GalleryGrade I
- 148 mLampstandard Numbered 7 on Island Adjacent to Charles I StatueGrade II
- 149 mStatue of George WashingtonGrade II
- 149 mSt Martin's VicarageGrade II*
Checked on 7 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.
Building
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2R 0RG
- Received
- 3 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 29 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Tesco Bengaluru
- Leaseholder
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 6 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 7 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15344341
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15344341
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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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