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26/05250/ADV - Advert Application (ADV)
Pending
Proposal
Display of 160 warm white LED lights in 16 existing trees in Berkeley Square (10 per tree) for temporary period from 15 November 2026 until 19 January 2027. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 14 Oct 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 61.
Documents 3
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Licence at this address
Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.
Site constraints 12
Grade I listed: 45 and 46, Berkeley Square W1
List entry 1218401 · The pin is inside its outline · 47 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 37 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 47 with distances
- 3 m45, Hay's Mews W1Grade II
- 4 m44, Berkeley Square W1Grade I
- 14 m43, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 22 m42, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 22 m47, Berkeley Square W1Grade II*
- 23 m44, Hay's Mews W1Grade II
- 24 m1 and 3, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 45 mCoach and Horses Public HouseGrade II
- 46 m41, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 46 m49, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 50 m7, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 50 m4, Hay's Mews W1Grade II
- 52 m41-42 and 43 Hay's MewsGrade II
- 55 m50, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 57 m9, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 62 m11, HILL STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 64 m51, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 67 mShelter in Centre of Berkley Square GardenGrade II
- 72 m52 and 52a, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 72 m2, Charles Street W1Grade II
- 73 m7, Charles Street W1Grade II
- 78 m8, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 86 m8 Charles StreetGrade II
- 89 m10, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 93 mStatue to South End of GardenGrade II
- 94 m50, Charles Street W1Grade II
- 95 m48, Charles Street W1Grade II
- 95 m51, Charles StreetGrade II
- 97 m10, Charles Street W1Grade II
- 104 m17, Hill Street W1Grade I
- 112 m35, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 116 m41, Charles Street W1Grade II*
- 117 m19, Hill Street W1Grade II*
- 120 m130, MOUNT STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 121 mLansdowne ClubGrade II*
- 122 m125-9, Mount Street W1Grade II
- 124 m40, Charles Street W1Grade II*
- 129 m39, Charles Street W1Grade II*
- 131 m20, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 134 m14, HAY'S MEWS W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 135 m27 and 28, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 139 m37 and 38, Charles Street W1Grade II*
- 140 m22, Bruton Street W1Grade II
- 143 m22, Hill Street W1Grade II
- 143 m117-121, MOUNT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 145 m25, Berkeley Square W1Grade II
- 148 m25, Hill Street W1Grade II
Mayfair conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 2.5
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Registered park or garden 37 m away: Berkeley Square
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1150 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 29 m away: West End; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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
- W1J 6DB
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Field & Lawn
Decision outlook
Day 61, past the statutory target. 85% of signs and adverts in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 18 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.
Day 615 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
1,081decided 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 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15119202
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15119202
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
46 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Details of the dates for which you seek to erect the permitted marquees in future years (…
2025
Placing a sculpture adjacent to the current sculpture.
2024
Replacement of the current sculpture (tree of life ref 23/04133/FULL) with another sculpt…
2024
Details of approval of the dates to erect the permitted marquees in future years (post 20…
2021
Withdrawn
Details pursuant to condition 3 and 4 of planning permission dated 3 April 2020 (20/00564…
2023
Approved
Details of proposed public artworks pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission dated…
2023
Approved
Details of the dates (11 September 2023 until 20 October 2023) for which you seek to erec…
2022
Approved
Details of images / drawings of each of the additional pieces of public art to be install…
2022
Approved
Details of the erection of seven marquees on the north side of Berkeley Square Gardens be…
2021
Approved
Details pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 3 April 2020 (RN: 20/00564/F…
2021
Approved
Details pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission dated 14 June 2016 (RN: 16/01776/F…
2021
Approved
Detailed images / drawings of public art pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission d…
2020
Approved
Retention of installed bronze sculpture [CRAWLING by Sophie Ryder] at Berkeley Square.
2020
Approved
Details of dates for the installation of each piece of public art to be installed on the…
2020
Approved
Use of the highway to the north west corner of Berkeley Square for the display of six tem…
2019
Approved
Temporary installation of a sculpture at Berkeley Square from 1st January until 1st Octob…
2019
Approved
Use of the highway to the north of Berkeley Square for the display of public art for a te…
2016
Approved
Temporary installation of a sculpture by artist Lorenzo Quinn (title "The Four Loves") fo…
2016
Approved
Display of externally illuminated advertisements measuring 68m x3.7m, 74m x 3.7m, 63m x 3…
2016
Approved
Erection of seven marquees on the north side of Berkeley Square Gardens for a temporary p…
2016
Approved
Erection of 19 marquees on the north side of Berkeley Square for a temporary period for t…
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Nearby activity
2025
Refused
First Floor 26 Bruton Street London W1J 6QL
Erection of flagpole to front facade of first floor. (Linked with 25/05235/LBC)
2025
17 Bruton Street London W1J 6QB
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 6 of panning permission dated 09 June 2…
2025
Statue Of The Allies New Bond Street London
Temporary removal, secure storage and reinstatement of Churchill and Roosevelt Statue, be…
2025
Approved
Open Space Berkeley Square London W1J 6EB
Use of the south east quadrant of Berkeley Square Gardens for the temporary display of sc…
2025
First Floor 26 Bruton Street London W1J 6QL
Erection of flagpole to front facade of first floor. (Linked with 25/05234/FULL)
2025
Approved
Fourth Floor 25 Bruton Street London W1J 6QH
Installation of demountable internal partitions to create meeting room and lighting fitti…
2025
Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square London W1J 6BR
Replacement of a First Floor Balustrade and Plant Screen to Berkeley Square House facing…
2025
Open Space Berkeley Square London W1J 6EB
Display of 160 Dropped cluster lights across 16 trees - 2m drop (10 per tree) for tempora…
2025
3 Grafton Street London W1S 4EE
Display of a non-illuminated company flag measuring 2410mm x 1840mm on an existing flagpo…
2025
3 Grafton Street London W1S 4EE
Display of a non-illuminated company flag measuring 2410mm x 1840mm on an existing flagpo…
2024
Refused
24 Bruton Street London W1J 6QQ
Erection of 2 x flag poles and flags to the front facade. [RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION]
2024
Open Space Berkeley Square London W1J 6EB
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 24th May 2022 (RN:22/00671/FULL) fo…
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28 Bruton Street London W1J 6QW
Replacement signage and intercom system, replacement steps and handrail; amendments to th…
2024
24 Bruton Street London W1J 6QQ
Display of two non-illuminated flags and flagpoles measuring 2.3m x 1.2m (renewal).
2024
20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EQ
Display of internally illuminated other sign measuring 0.875m X 1m and 0.875m X 1m
2024
20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EQ
Change of use from retail (Class E) to car showroom (Sui Generis), together with associat…
2024
Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square London W1J 6BR
Installation of an air-conditioning condenser unit above an electrical sub-station at the…
2024
Approved
Fitzroy House 18 - 20 Grafton Street London W1S 4DZ
Installation of four air conditioning units located at main roof level.
2024
6 - 10 Bruton Street London W1J 6PU
Partial demolition of the existing 6th and 7th floors, roof top plant room and the existi…
2024
Bruton Street London
Display of illuminated Christmas decorations measuring 1m x 7m suspended on catenary wire…
2021
Approved
6 - 10 Bruton Street London W1J 6PU
Demolition of existing 7th floor level and existing roof top plant room, rebuilding the 7…
2021
Refused
6 - 10 Bruton Street London W1J 6PU
Installation of new openable sash windows, installation of timber panels to front entranc…
2021
Approved
6 - 10 Bruton Street London W1J 6PU
Display of an externally illuminated wall mounted sign measuring 0.265m x 1.72m
2021
Approved
Open Space Berkeley Square London W1J 6EB
Temporary installation of a sculpture by the artist Auguste Rodin, 1908, for the period o…
2021
Approved
10 Berkeley Square London W1J 6AA
Use of two areas of the public highway measuring 5.81m x 2.03m and 5.09m x 2.03m for plac…
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.
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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
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