Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE Data via plota.co.uk
26/04287/ADV - Advert Application (ADV)
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Proposal
Display of sculpture at Leicester Square incorporating an interactive element for temporary period between 28th July until 30th August. 2026. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2H 7LE
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 26 Aug 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Premier
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
44 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Details of sculptures labelled 12 pursuant to condition 6 (part) of advertisement consent…
2025
Display of externally illuminated other sign measuring 2.6m X 2m, 3m X 3.5m, 1.1m X 2m, 2…
2024
Details of sculptures pursuant to Condition 8 of Advertisement Consent dated 24 October 2…
2024
Approved
Details of sculptures labelled T1 pursuant to condition 8 of advertisement consent dated…
2023
Approved
Details of change of statue T5 pursuant to Condition 8 (partial) of planning permission d…
2023
Approved
Display of three externally illuminated bronze statues measuring 1.1m x 2m (Advert 8, Won…
2022
Approved
Display of a three dimensional artwork 'Catch Me If You Can' on the Northern terrace flow…
2021
Approved
Details of sculptures labelled T4 (as numbered in Appendix 3 of document titled 'Scenes i…
2021
Approved
Details of advertisement sculpture T5 pursuant to Condition 8 (part) of advertisement con…
2021
Approved
Details of advertisement sculpture T5 pursuant to Condition 8 (part) of advertisement con…
2021
Approved
Details of sculpture labelled T3 (as numbered in Appendix 3 of document titled 'Scenes in…
2021
Approved
Detailed scaled drawings of a tenth statue to be added in location T4 pursuant to Conditi…
2020
Withdrawn
Detailed scaled drawings of a tenth statue to be added in location T1 pursuant to Conditi…
2020
Approved
Display of three externally illuminated bronze statues measuring 1.1m x 2m (Advert 8, Won…
2019
Approved
Display of two externally illuminated statues measuring 2.4m x 2.2m and 1.26m x 5.09m for…
2019
Approved
Display of one non-illuminated visitor information map measuring 1.7m x 1.42m to the nort…
2019
Approved
Display of four externally illuminated bronze statues measuring 1.8x1.8m, 3x3.5m, 2x2.4m…
2017
Approved
Display of drop lights and stars suspended from the trees in the centre of Leicester Squa…
2016
Approved
Display of Dream Jar Sculpture measuring 800mm-1000mm by 1279mm-1840mm with three plaques…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
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Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.7m x 5.8m, 0.7m x 2.34m…
2025
Approved
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Display of hoarding with two externally illuminated hoarding panels and internally illumi…
2025
Approved
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Removal and replacement of 3 existing antennas with 3 new antennas; 15 RRUs, 1 GPS nodule…
2025
6 - 8 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 2nd November 2023 (RN:23/06264/TCH)…
2025
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of non illuminated hanging flag measuring 1m X 3.7m
2025
3 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AL
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.275m x 1.22m.
2025
Approved
Open Space At Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
Installation of structures, including an outdoor ice rink, boot room marquee, box office…
2025
Approved
TKTS Leicester Square London WC2H 7LH
Display of two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.35m x 1.9m on the east…
2025
29 - 30 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LA
Alterations to ground floor frontage on Charing Cross Road elevation.
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1m x 3m, 0.345m x 0.775m. [S…
2025
Approved
Unit 1 Ground Floor 1 - 4 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.5m x 1m and extension of existi…
2025
Withdrawn
Unit 1 Ground Floor 1 - 4 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA
Installation of vinyl graphics, metal works, and alterations to signage in relation to th…
2025
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA
Display of digital sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy meas…
2025
Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA
Digital display sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy. (Linke…
2025
Approved
1 Irving Street London WC2H 7AT
Display of internally illuminated star nets hung from cross street catenary wires measuri…
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 1m x 3m, 0.345m x 0.775m and…
2025
20 - 21 Leicester Square London WC2H 7JX
Alterations to shopfront including replacement of existing louvres and the extension of t…
2025
Approved
The Hippodrome 10 - 14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7JH
Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 1.64m X 1.56m. Linked with 25…
2025
Approved
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10 - 14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Installation of a signage to the external elevation of the building fronting on to Cranbo…
2025
1 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 12 February 2015 (RN24/05639/FULL)…
2021
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10-14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.56mm x 4.73mm, Display of non-i…
2021
Basement And Ground Floor Unit 2B 10-14 Cranbourn Street London WC2H 7AG
Installation of new signage and external lighting. (Linked with 21/07420/LBC)
2021
Approved
5 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BX
Repair and restoration of the external and internal sets of entrance gates.
2021
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 79% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025
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Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE