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25/07603/AD7 - Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7) Refused

Proposal

Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6 x 0.9m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Oct 2025
✗
Refused
7 Nov 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REFUSAL-ADV7 CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SIGNAGE Drawing · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 4 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 23 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SITELOCATION Background Papers · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗ IMG PHOTO LOCATION OF SIGNAGE Photo · 21 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: 22-25, Manchester Square W1
List entry 1273725 · The pin is inside its outline · 39 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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 39 with distances
Historic England ↗
Portman Estate 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.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden 22 m away: Portman Square and Manchester 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.
Historic England ↗
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 1916 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; Tree preservation order 22 m away: STM4_A1; Town centre 29 m away: Marylebone High Street.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Postcode
W1U 3PY
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Ward
Marylebone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
7 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Signcraft

How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, 21 days faster than Westminster's median of 38 for advertisement consent. Refused, as 17% of advertisement consent here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
1,024decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14426853
Planning Portal ref
PP-14426853
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Installation of a non -illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 4.00m.
18/06063/LBC
2018 Approved
Display of a non -illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 4.00m.
18/06062/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
2A Duke Street London W1U 3EJ
Internal alterations and refurbishment works.
25/07632/LBC
2025
Flat 3 16 Thayer Street London W1U 3JU
Installation of safety railings, decking and lowered section of parapet wall in connectio…
25/07600/FULL
2025
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25/07471/LBC
2025
11 - 13 George Street London W1U 3QJ
Reconfiguration of roof plantroom and replacement of AC units with new air source heat pu…
25/07456/FULL
2025
2 Manchester Square London W1U 3PA
Proposed infill of rear lightwell with walk-on, fire rated rooflights. Removal of the exi…
25/07164/LBC
2025
2 Manchester Square London W1U 3PA
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2025
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Conversion of the existing garage to additional living accommodation; replacement of the…
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2025
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25/06335/LBC
2025
2 Manchester Square London W1U 3PA
Removal of one rooflight in the main roof and installation of one apex rooflight in the m…
25/06334/FULL
2025 Approved
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Internal alterations of new timber stud partitions at first floor and second floor levels.
25/03642/LBC
2025
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Partial demolition and replacement of rear façade and closet wing, provision of new fenes…
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2025
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Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 02 September 1964 (RN: 101822/C) fo…
25/04543/FULL
2025
18 Thayer Street London W1U 3JY
Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.13m x 1.27m and 0.50m x 0…
25/02719/ADV
2025
18 Thayer Street London W1U 3JY
Installation of replacement storefront. (Linked with 25/02719/ADV) Consent to Display adv…
25/02718/FULL
2024
24 Thayer Street London W1U 2QN
Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.81m X 0.16m, non illuminated other sig…
24/07655/ADV
2024 Approved
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2024
24 Thayer Street London W1U 2QN
Installation of replacement shopfront.
24/07144/FULL
2024
24 Thayer Street London W1U 2QN
Installation of replacement shopfront.
24/07143/FULL
2024
4 Spanish Place London W1U 3HZ
Replacement of existing windows, sashes with new 14mm double glazed windows (4mm glazing…
24/07021/LBC
2024
Flat 3 Heron Place 3 George Street London W1U 3QG
Installation of an air-conditioning unit within an acoustic enclosure within the balcony.
24/06582/FULL
2021 Approved
Dukes Chambers 7 Duke Street London W1U 3EE
Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.31m x 4m, 0.31m x 8m, one…
21/00420/ADV
2020 Approved
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Partial demolition and part replacement of rear ground and basement floor extensions, ins…
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2020 Approved
Hinde House 11-14 Hinde Street London W1U 3BD
Partial demolition and part replacement of rear ground and basement floor extensions, ins…
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2020 Approved
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Replacement of delaminating rusticated stucco blocks on Spanish Place and Manchester Stre…
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2020 Approved
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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. 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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