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Dismissed28 October 20266012339

1 Bear Street, London, WC2H 7DZ

Planning appeal 6012339 at 1 Bear Street, London, WC2H 7DZ (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of moving content on amenity within the Leicester Square Conservation Area.

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Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
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Postcode
WC2H 7DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of moving content on amenity within the Leicester Square Conservation Area
  • The effect of moving content on public safety

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