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26/06189/ADV - Advert Application (ADV)
Approved
Proposal
Display of internally illuminated Christmas decoration consisting of three hemispheres wrapped in LEDs simulating the effect of bright stars, 6 gold stars and a golden garland measuring 4.5m X 1.7m fixed to the front facade for a temporary period. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
10 Sept 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026
Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 6
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LOCATION_PLAN
Drawing · 24 Sept 2026
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PROPOSED ELEVATION
Drawing · 10 Sept 2026
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BULGARI TM PLAN
Drawing · 10 Sept 2026
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FIXING DETAILS
Drawing · 10 Sept 2026
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PROPOSED SECTION
Drawing · 10 Sept 2026
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EXISTING ELEVATION
Drawing · 10 Sept 2026
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Application forms 2
Other documents 7
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ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)
Background Papers · 1 Oct 2026
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RECEIPT OF APPLICATION
Other · 18 Sept 2026
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1ST INVALID LETTER
Background Papers · 18 Sept 2026
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ATTACHMENTSUMMARY
Background Papers · 10 Sept 2026
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TECHNICAL REPORT
Background Papers · 10 Sept 2026
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R01- RENDER
Photo · 10 Sept 2026
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COVERING LETTER
Background Papers · 10 Sept 2026
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Site constraints 11
Grade II listed: Asprey's
List entry 1224553 · The pin is inside its outline · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 40 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 50 with distances
- 9 mThe Royal InstitutionGrade I
- 10 m22, Albemarle StreetGrade II
- 12 m15a, Grafton Street W1Grade II
- 15 m170-174, New Bond Street W1Grade II
- 16 m16, Grafton Street W1Grade II
- 19 m11, New Bond Street W1Grade II
- 21 mNumbers 23 Albemarle Street and 16a, 16b and 16c Grafton StreetGrade II
- 41 m175 and 176, New Bond Street W1Grade II
- 42 mPart of Royal InstitutionGrade I
- 47 mShop Front to Wartski JewellersGrade II
- 54 m19, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 56 m162 New Bond StreetGrade II
- 60 m28, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 62 m21-23, Grafton Street W1Grade II
- 63 m18, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 63 m179, New Bond Street W1Grade II
- 67 m29, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 70 mK6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 70 m180, New Bond Street W1Grade II
- 71 m17, Albemarle Street W1Grade II*
- 75 mHorse and Rider SculptureGrade II
- 78 m25, Old Bond Street W1Grade II
- 79 m16, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 84 m27, Dover Street W1Grade II
- 84 m9, Clifford Street W1Grade II
- 84 m19-20 Cork StreetGrade II
- 87 m16, Clifford Street W1Grade II
- 87 m15, Albemarle Street W1Grade II
- 89 m24, OLD BOND STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 90 m26, Dover Street W1Grade II
- 91 m7 and 7a, Grafton Street W1Grade II
- 92 m8, Clifford Street W1Grade II*
- 95 m25, Dover Street W1Grade II
- 96 m3-6, GRAFTON STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade I
- 98 mTime and Life BuildingGrade II*
- 98 m23 and 23a, Old Bond Street W1Grade II
- 99 m17, Clifford Street W1Grade II
- 101 m31, Old Burlington Street W1Grade I
- 102 m32, Old Burlington Street W1Grade II
- 103 m1-72, BURLINGTON ARCADE W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 106 m24A, OLD BURLINGTON STREET W1 (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 107 m22, Old Bond Street W1Grade II
- 113 mRoyal Arcade (Including Shops in Arcade and Albemarle Street Front)Grade II
- 115 m5, Clifford Street W1Grade II
- 115 mRoyal Academy of ArtsGrade II*
- 122 m4, Clifford Street W1Grade II
- 131 m2, Old Burlington Street W1Grade II
- 132 m22 and 23, Old Burlington Street W1Grade II
- 133 mUxbridge HouseGrade II*
- 138 m31, Old Bond 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.
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. 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.
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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.
National infrastructure project 920 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 920 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 586 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 194 m away: Berkeley Square; Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
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
- W1S 4AR
- Received
- 10 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sept 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 19 Nov 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 6 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 12 days from validation, 28 days faster than Westminster's median of 40 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 83% of signs and adverts here are.
This one12d
Council40d
UK55d
69%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
1,132decided 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 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15215879
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15215879
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Installation of temporary internally illuminated seasonal Christmas decoration measuring…
2025
Approved
Display of temporary internally illuminated Seasonal Christmas Decoration measuring 1.7m…
2023
Approved
External Display of illuminated Christmas light decorations at second floor level for a t…
2023
Display of an internally illuminated Christmas light sculpture measuring 3.2m x 10.4m for…
2021
Approved
Display of illuminated christmas light decorations at second floor level for a temporary…
2020
Approved
Temporary installation of support structure for illuminated christmas light decorations a…
2020
Approved
Display of illuminated christmas light decorations at second floor level for a temporary…
2019
Approved
Demolition of the existing roof, roof lantern and plant enclosure at roof level and const…
2019
Approved
Demolition of the existing roof, roof lantern and plant enclosure at roof level and const…
2019
Refused
Removal of flag and flag pole and installation of an externally illuminated decoration, a…
2019
Refused
Display of an externally illuminated lighting decoration on the building facade for a tem…
2016
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission dated 25 June 2015 (RN…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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2022
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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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