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Postcode record · Westminster

WC2B 5HF.

WC2B 5HF has 6 known premises and 13 planning records — 8 approved of 11 decided (72.7%).

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Postcode WC2B 5HF · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther18 exact18 on the map — every match
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6
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
13
Applications
11 decided
72.7%
Approval rate
8 approved · 3 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
18
Mapped applications
inside the postcode shape
Postcode unit boundary from Ordnance Survey; premises and applications inside it. Aggregates describe the area, not any single premises.
Property

What is it?

WC2B 5HF has 6 known premises and 13 planning records — 8 approved of 11 decided (72.7%).

Premises

Planning

What happened?

13 planning applications across the postcode; 8 approved of 11 decided (72.7%). Latest 13 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Display of one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.412m x 1.713m and one externally illuminated projection sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant MR JACK ROBSON · Agent Technical Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2025-05-20
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.641m X 0.369m and internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m X 0.7m [GF front elevation of 27 - 29 Russell Street]
24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant MR JACK ROBSON · Agent Technical Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2025-02-26
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign; two neon side arrow illuminated signs to mesh canopy and signs to canvas barriers.
23-24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Refused
2013-10-30
Display of internally illuminated sign to front of mesh canopy and graphics to walls.
23-24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2013-10-30
Rooftop installation comprising pole mounted telecommunications dish and ancillary cabling.
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant Vodafone Ltd · Agent Waldon Telecom Ltd · Officer Renee Clarke
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2006-10-30
Installation of acoustic louvres at first floor level on Crown Court and Martlett Court elevations.
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Refused
2006-01-06
Proposed louvres pursuant to Condition 1 of planning permission dated 17 September 2004 (RN: 04/03715).
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant Mr Dave Pearson · Agent Mr Dave Pearson · Officer Melissa Williams
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Approved
2004-11-24
Alterations to shopfront including replacement of louvres above fascia.
23 - 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Full Planning Permission Application
Approved
2000-10-16
Installation of internally illuminated (letters only) fascia and projecting signs.
23 - 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
2000-09-19
INSTALLATION OF TWO K6 PAYPHONE KIOSKS O/S 29 RUSSELL STREET
Payphone Site Outside 29 Russell Street London · premises record
Applic. to determine telecom. equipment
Approved
1997-12-03
Display of one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.412m x 1.713m and one externally illuminated projection sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.
24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant MR JACK ROBSON · Agent Technical Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Approved
2025-05-20
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Advert Application (ADV)
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.641m X 0.369m and internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m X 0.7m [GF front elevation of 27 - 29 Russell Street]
24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant MR JACK ROBSON · Agent Technical Signs · Officer Nikki Mitchell
Refused
2025-02-26
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Display of an internally illuminated projecting sign; two neon side arrow illuminated signs to mesh canopy and signs to canvas barriers.
23-24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Refused
2013-10-30
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Advert Application (ADV)
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Display of internally illuminated sign to front of mesh canopy and graphics to walls.
23-24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Approved
2013-10-30
More
Advert Application (ADV)
Rooftop installation comprising pole mounted telecommunications dish and ancillary cabling.
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant Vodafone Ltd · Agent Waldon Telecom Ltd · Officer Renee Clarke
Approved
2006-10-30
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of acoustic louvres at first floor level on Crown Court and Martlett Court elevations.
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Refused
2006-01-06
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Proposed louvres pursuant to Condition 1 of planning permission dated 17 September 2004 (RN: 04/03715).
Covent Garden Telephone Exchange 24 - 29 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Applicant Mr Dave Pearson · Agent Mr Dave Pearson · Officer Melissa Williams
Approved
2004-11-24
More
Approval of Details (Full PP)
Alterations to shopfront including replacement of louvres above fascia.
23 - 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Approved
2000-10-16
More
Full Planning Permission Application
Installation of internally illuminated (letters only) fascia and projecting signs.
23 - 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF · premises record
Approved
2000-09-19
More
Advert Application (ADV)
INSTALLATION OF TWO K6 PAYPHONE KIOSKS O/S 29 RUSSELL STREET
Payphone Site Outside 29 Russell Street London · premises record
Approved
1997-12-03
More
Applic. to determine telecom. equipment

Building control

Building-control records are not yet collected for Westminster — the register is being gathered borough by borough (held so far: Lambeth, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, City and others).

Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 6 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 1.2: Lundenwic and the Strand Summary and Definition The Lundenwic and the Strand APA covers the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic and the medieval and post medieval grand and religious hou · reference 76669 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone · reference 23/00004/REG_4 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 6 of 6 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Archaeological Priority Area
City of Westminster APA 1.2: Lundenwic and the Strand Summary and Definition The Lundenwic and the Strand APA covers the Anglo-Saxon international trading emporium of Lundenwic and the medieval and post medieval grand and religious hou · reference 76669 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · reference 23/00006/REG_4 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
Article 4 Direction Area
Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone · reference 23/00004/REG_4 · covers 6 of 6 premises. Some normally permitted changes may require planning permission.
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Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000005 · covers 6 of 6 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.

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People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 13 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
Applicant on 2 applications
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Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent13 applications and 18 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
EnergyNo EPC records joined yet.
What is not assertedNo capacity, value or ownership claim is made at area level; those belong to individual premises records and their evidence.

Intent signals

The Developer Plan

Ownership, finance and market signals recorded at addresses in this postcode — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.

No intent signal is currently recorded in this postcode.

Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.
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