20 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of a non-illuminated inset advertisement measuring 8m (height) x 6m (width) set within a 1:1 fa�ade replication for a temporary period from 31 March 2026 until 31 December 2026. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Site constraints 7
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- SW1Y 5BL
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 26 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Metropolis Planning
How this decision compares
Decided in 23 days from validation, 13 days faster than Westminster's median of 36 for signs and adverts. Refused, as 16% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14553677
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
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