7 St Martin's Place London WC2N 4JH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of one internally illuminated (back-lit) fascia sign measuring 0.5m x 8.4m and one internally illuminated (back-lit) projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.7m on the William IV Street elevation and and one internally illuminated (back-lit) projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.7m on the Adelaide Street elevation. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 1
Other documents 5
Site constraints 11
Show all 34 with distances
- 10 mSt Martin's VicarageGrade II*
- 13 mSt Martin's Vestry HallGrade II*
- 16 mSt Martin in the Fields Secondary SchoolGrade II*
- 29 mChurchyard Walls and Railings Surrounding Church of St Martin in the Fields on North, South, East and West SidesGrade I
- 38 mChurchyard Wall and Railings Adjoining Entrance to Crypt, on North Side of Church of St Martin in the FieldsGrade II
- 39 mThe Edith Cavell MemorialGrade I
- 40 mChurch of St Martin in the FieldsGrade I
- 42 m31, St Martin's Lane Wc2Grade II*
- 45 mCavell House National Westminster BankGrade II
- 46 m44, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 49 mThe Coliseum Theatre (English National Opera)Grade II*
- 50 m45 and 46, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 55 m434-437, STRAND WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 60 mNational Portrait GalleryGrade I
- 65 mWestern Corner Block of Former Charing Cross HospitalGrade II
- 66 mNational GalleryGrade I
- 70 mJohn Law Baker Memorial Drinking Fountain (St Martin in the Fields Churchyard)Grade II
- 75 mMarquis of Granby Public HouseGrade II
- 75 mK6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 79 mDrinking Fountain Attached to Church Walls and Railing to Church of St Martin-in-the-FieldsGrade II
- 88 mFormer Charing Cross Hospital (East Side)Grade II
- 88 mSouth Africa HouseGrade II*
- 94 mStatue of George WashingtonGrade II
- 97 mThe Garrick TheatreGrade II*
- 100 mDuke of York's TheatreGrade II
- 120 mStatue of Sir Henry IrvingGrade II
- 120 mStatue of George IvGrade II
- 124 mLamp post outside Charing Cross Police StationGrade II
- 131 mQueen Eleanor Memorial CrossGrade II*
- 132 m60, Chandos Place Wc2Grade II
- 139 mLamp post outside 61a Chandos PlaceGrade II
- 140 m1, Charing Cross Road Wc2Grade II
- 140 mFountains and Terrace Walls With Lampstandards, Steps and Stone Bollards Enclosing the SquareGrade II*
- 147 mCharing Cross HotelGrade 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.
Building
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2N 4JH
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Bidwells LLP
How this decision compares
Decided in 124 days from validation, 82 days slower 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 9 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14418068
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14418068
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 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.
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.
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