1 - 19 Quadrant Arcade London W1B 5HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02021/ADV - Advert Application (ADV) Approved

Proposal

Display of a flag and accompanying flag pole above the Glasshouse Street entrance to the Quadrant Arcade, measuring 100mm x 200mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Mar 2026
Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Advert Application (ADV)
Postcode
W1B 5HL
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Newmark

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 4 days slower 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652753
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