Holden House 57 Rathbone Place London W1T 1JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/03390/ADV - Advert Application (ADV) Approved

Proposal

Display of non illuminated advertising attached to a construction hoarding measuring various heights from 1.24m to 2.62m x 112.93m for a temporary period from 1st July 2026 until 1st July 2031. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Advert Application (ADV)
Postcode
W1T 1JU
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Spring Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 10 days faster than Westminster's median of 36 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 84% of signs and adverts here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
502decided in the last year

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-14955475
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026