diff --git a/api/main_endpoints/routes/PermissionRequest.js b/api/main_endpoints/routes/PermissionRequest.js
index 935148acf..26baa6fbe 100644
--- a/api/main_endpoints/routes/PermissionRequest.js
+++ b/api/main_endpoints/routes/PermissionRequest.js
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ router.post('/create', async (req, res) => {
   }
 
   try {
-    await PermissionRequest.create({
+    const created = await PermissionRequest.create({
       userId: decoded.token._id,
       type,
       status: 'PENDING',
     });
-    res.sendStatus(OK);
+    res.status(OK).send(created.toJSON());
   } catch (error) {
     if (error.code === 11000) return res.sendStatus(CONFLICT);
     logger.error('Failed to create permission request:', error);
@@ -121,4 +121,3 @@ router.post('/approve', async (req, res) => {
 });
 
 module.exports = router;
-
diff --git a/src/APIFunctions/PermissionRequest.js b/src/APIFunctions/PermissionRequest.js
index 335cbbf77..77199a577 100644
--- a/src/APIFunctions/PermissionRequest.js
+++ b/src/APIFunctions/PermissionRequest.js
@@ -40,11 +40,17 @@ export async function createPermissionRequest(type, token) {
       body: JSON.stringify({ type }),
     });
 
-    status.error = !res.ok;
-    if (res.ok || res.status === 409) {
-      // Backend sends 200 with no body on success, so fetch the created request
-      const existingRequest = await getPermissionRequests(type, token);
-      status.responseData = existingRequest.responseData;
+    const data = await res.json();
+
+    if (res.ok) {
+      status.responseData = data;
+      status.error = false;
+      return status;
+    }
+    status.error = true;
+    if (res.status === 409) {
+      // user already has a pending/approved request.
+      status.responseData = data;
     }
   } catch (err) {
     status.responseData = err;
diff --git a/src/Pages/LedSign/LedSign.js b/src/Pages/LedSign/LedSign.js
index 261bed294..6c195f792 100644
--- a/src/Pages/LedSign/LedSign.js
+++ b/src/Pages/LedSign/LedSign.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { healthCheck, updateSignText } from '../../APIFunctions/LedSign';
 import {
   getPermissionRequests,
   createPermissionRequest,
+  deletePermissionRequest,
 }from '../../APIFunctions/PermissionRequest';
 import { useSCE } from '../../Components/context/SceContext';
 import { membershipState } from '../../Enums';
@@ -259,37 +260,51 @@ function LedSign() {
     const result = await createPermissionRequest('LED_SIGN', user.token);
     if (!result.error) {
       setPermissionRequest({
+        _id: result.responseData._id,
         status: 'PENDING',
       });
     }
     setRequestingPermission(false);
   }
 
-  function renderPermissionRequestUI() {
-    if (user.accessLevel >= membershipState.OFFICER) {
-      return null;
+  async function handleCancelRequest() {
+    setRequestingPermission(true);
+    const result = await deletePermissionRequest(permissionRequest._id, user.token);
+    if (!result.error) {
+      setPermissionRequest(null);
     }
+    setRequestingPermission(false);
+  }
+
+  function renderPermissionRequestUI() {
+    if (user.accessLevel >= membershipState.OFFICER) return null;
+
+    // Mobile-friendly container: using max-w-md for better card feel on mobile
+    const containerClasses = 'w-11/12 sm:w-2/3 lg:w-1/2 text-center p-6 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-xl shadow-md space-y-4 fade-in border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700';
 
     if (checkingPermission || requestingPermission) {
       return (
-        <div className="w-2/3 lg:w-1/2 text-center py-4">
-          <p>Loading...</p>
+        <div className={containerClasses}>
+          <div className="flex justify-center items-center space-x-2">
+            <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-4 w-4 border-b-2 border-blue-500"></div>
+            <p className="text-gray-500">Processing...</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
       );
     }
 
     if (!permissionRequest) {
       return (
-        <div className="w-2/3 lg:w-1/2 text-center py-4 space-y-2 fade-in">
-          <p className="text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300">
-            You need permission to access the LED sign.
+        <div className={containerClasses}>
+          <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold">Access Required</h2>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+            You currently do not have permission to update the LED sign. Would you like to request access?
           </p>
           <button
-            className="btn bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-400 text-white"
+            className="btn w-full bg-blue-500 hover:bg-blue-400 text-white font-bold py-3 rounded-lg transition-colors"
             onClick={handleRequestAccess}
-            disabled={requestingPermission}
           >
-            {requestingPermission ? 'Requesting...' : 'Request Access'}
+            Request Access
           </button>
         </div>
       );
@@ -297,18 +312,31 @@ function LedSign() {
 
     if (permissionRequest.status === 'PENDING') {
       return (
-        <div className="w-2/3 lg:w-1/2 text-center py-4 space-y-2 fade-in">
+        <div className={containerClasses}>
+          <div className="inline-flex items-center justify-center p-2 bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900 rounded-full mb-2">
+            <span className="text-yellow-800 dark:text-yellow-200 text-sm font-bold px-2">Pending Approval</span>
+          </div>
           <p className="text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300">
-            You requested access to the sign on {getFormattedTime(permissionRequest.createdAt)}.
+            Requested on {getFormattedTime(permissionRequest.createdAt)}
           </p>
-          <p className="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 italic">
-            Drop a message in Discord to speed up the process!
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 italic">
+            Check back soon! You can also message us on Discord to speed this up.
           </p>
+
+          {/* Mobile-friendly Button Stack */}
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 pt-4">
+            <button
+              className="btn w-full bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-200"
+              onClick={handleCancelRequest}
+            >
+              Nevermind, Cancel Request
+            </button>
+          </div>
         </div>
       );
     }
 
-    return <h1>{JSON.stringify(permissionRequest)}</h1>;
+    return null;
   }
 
   function renderSignControls() {