cs:westminster:26/05584/FULLPlanning Application cs:westminster:26/05584/FULL
Planning application at Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE, Westminster. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.
Temporary use of Leicester Square Gardens for the annual Skate Leicester Square event for three consecutive winter seasons commencing in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The proposed development comprises the annual installation of temporary structures and facilities, including an outdoor ice rink, boot room marquee, box office, Christmas market stalls, bars, food units, storage containers, ancillary offices, temporary hoarding and signage, together with associated operational infrastructure and works. The temporary structures and facilities will be installed, operated and subsequently removed during each winter season, with the Gardens reinstated following the completion of each annual event. The permission sought relates to the following three event periods: ? Winter 2026/27 ? Winter 2027/28 ? Winter 2028/29 For each year, installation will take place during October, the event will operate principally between November and early January, and deinstallation and reinstatement will be completed during January. Full annual installation, operational and deinstallation dates will be provided within the supporting documentation.
26/05584/FULL
Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE
This is a planning application for signage at Leicester Square London WC2H 7LE. Westminster has handled 18,781 applications of this type and approves 88% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 17 August 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Leicester Square conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. We hold 236 applications in total for the WC2H postcode area.
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Source: Westminster