Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX
Proposal
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 0.8m X 1.515m and 0.8m X 1.515m
- Received
- 21 May 2024
- Target decision date
- 16 July 2024
- Council
- City of Westminster
- Ward
- St James's
- ReceivedSubmitted21 May
- ValidatedValidated21 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date16 Jul
- DecidedDecided
This is an advertising consent application at Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2BX. Westminster has handled 1,283 applications of this type and approves 83% of them, typically deciding them in 36 days. It was submitted on 21 May 2024 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Whitehall conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 17 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 558 applications across St James's. We hold 1,240 applications in total for the SW1A postcode area.
Application Details
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Planning history at this site
17 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20262 Sep
Details of where on site the doors to be removed are to be stored pursuant to condition 5 of listed building…
ApprovedListed building consent26/06004/ADLBC - 202617 Aug
Variation of Condition 13 of planning permission dated 29 June 2021 (RN: 20/04931/FULL
PendingVariation of conditions (s73)26/05609/FULL - 202614 Jul
Internal alterations to Residence 6.08 comprising the removal of an existing non-loadbearing internal…
ApprovedListed building consent26/04699/LBC - 202629 May
Alterations to roof structure and bulkheads, replacement of walls, replacement of lights, alterations to…
ApprovedListed building consent26/03554/LBC - 202629 May
Installation of louvres and planters (Linked to 26/03554/LBC
ApprovedFull26/03553/FULL - 202620 Mar
Installation of wall plaque and hanging sign (Whitehall Place). (Linked with 26/01759/ADV
ApprovedListed building consent26/01821/LBC - 202618 Mar
Display of one non-illuminated plaque sign measuring 0.4m x 0.52m and one non illuminated projecting sign…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent26/01759/ADV - 202521 Nov
Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with…
ApprovedApplication25/08552/FULL - 202521 Nov
Installation of walls to the quadrangle pavilion canopy including all fixtures and fittings associated with…
ApprovedListed building consent25/08553/LBC - 20252 Oct
Display of non illuminated vinyl graphic signs to windows measuring 1.515m X 0.8m, non illuminated hoarding…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent25/06951/ADV - 20252 Oct
Installation of vinyl graphics to existing windows and hoarding for a temporary period from 12 October 2025…
ApprovedListed building consent25/06955/LBC - 20243 May
Sample(s) of repairs to mosaic flooring, details of fixings and border details for carpets on mosaic floors…
ApprovedListed building consent24/02958/ADLBC - 202421 Feb
Internal fit-out of bar/restaurant on part ground and lower ground floors (Whitehall Place).
ApprovedListed building consent24/01138/LBC - 202415 Feb
Installation of a new entrance canopy at the Quadrangle Pavilion and associated works. (Linked with…
ApprovedListed building consent24/00984/LBC - 202321 Apr
Details of a supplementary acoustic report demonstrating that the plant will comply with the Council's noise…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions23/02660/ADFULL - 202227 Apr
Deed of variation to S106 dated 10 July 2017 as amended by deed of variation dated 19 March 2018 and bounded…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions22/02981/MOD106 - 202219 Apr
Details of Servicing and Delivery Management Plan, pursuant to condition 20 of planning permission (RN…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions22/02614/ADFULL
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)
- Conservation area: Whitehall
- Listed building: Consession Mod Centre Main Building Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HBOn or next to this site
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed
- Brownfield land register: Old War Office Whitehall London SW1A 2EURegister site at or near this address · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves and heritage coasts.
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