First Floor 26 Bruton Street London W1J 6QL Data via plota.co.uk

25/05234/FULL - Full Planning Permission Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of flagpole to front facade of first floor. (Linked with 25/05235/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2025
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Validated
4 Aug 2025
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Consultation
1 Sept 2025
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Refused
6 Nov 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Oct 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF REFUSAL-FULL PP [PE] Decision Notice · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 250725 26 BRUTON STREET HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF EXISTING_FRONTELEVATION_20250724 (NOEXTGFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING_SECTIONAA_20250724 (NOEXTGFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED_FRONTELEVATION_20250724 (NOFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED_SECTION_20250724 (NOFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PREVIOUS_FRONTELEVATION_20250724 (PREVIOUSFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PREVIOUS_SECTIONAA_20250724 (PREVIOUSFLAGPOLE) Drawing · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D) Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF INVALID CHASER LETTER (14 DAY RESPONSE) Background Papers · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-LA SOCIETY Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

Grade II listed: 26, Bruton Street W1
List entry 1291163 · The pin is inside its outline · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 31 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.
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Historic England ↗
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.
Council document ↗
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.
Council record ↗
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.
Registered park or garden 79 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1108 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.
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
Full Planning Permission Application
Postcode
W1J 6QL
Received
28 Jul 2025
Validated
4 Aug 2025
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
6 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Iceni Projects
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 94 days from validation, 18 days slower than Westminster's median of 76 for full applications. Refused, as 14% of full applications here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
2,198decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14036516
Planning Portal ref
PP-14036516
Comments by
22 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
1 Sept 2025
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

2025
Erection of flagpole to front facade of first floor. (Linked with 25/05234/FULL)
25/05235/LBC
2024
Display of a flag on existing flagpole measuring 3.25m x 1.4m
24/04783/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
34 Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Alterations to shopfront including installation of timber panelling to stall-riser and lo…
25/08335/FULL
2025
17 Bruton Street London W1J 6QB
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 6 of panning permission dated 09 June 2…
25/07740/FULL
2025
31 Bruton Street London W1J 6HH
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.29m x 0.83m and one non ill…
25/07747/ADV
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…
25/05296/COFUL
2025
21 Bruton Place London W1J 6QR
Display of one Internally illuminated project sign meauring 0.3m x 0.3m. Linked with 25/0…
25/06942/ADV
2025
21 Bruton Place London W1J 6QR
Alterations to shopfront including Victorian-style awnings and signage along Bruton Place…
25/06941/FULL
2025 Approved
34 Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Use of the ground floor as a bar and restaurant (Sui Generis).
25/04874/FULL
2025
18 Bourdon Street London W1K 3PJ
Installation of one ceramic commemorative blue plaque recessed into the brickwork fabric…
25/03611/LBC
2025 Approved
Fourth Floor 25 Bruton Street London W1J 6QH
Installation of demountable internal partitions to create meeting room and lighting fitti…
25/03032/LBC
2025
34 Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Use of the ground floor as a bar and restaurant (Sui Generis).
25/03315/FULL
2025
22 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EH
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.858m x 5.457m and 0.858m x…
25/02533/ADV
2025
34 - 36 Bruton Street London W1J 6QX
Display of a flag above the entrance door (retrospective).
25/01106/ADV
2025
Berkeley Square London W1J 6DB
Placing a sculpture adjacent to the current sculpture.
25/00825/FULL
2025
Crowndean House 26 Bruton Lane London W1J 6JH
Installation of replacement windows at first to third floor level on the Bruton Lane elev…
25/00767/FULL
2024 Refused
24 Bruton Street London W1J 6QQ
Erection of 2 x flag poles and flags to the front facade. [RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION]
24/06980/LBC
2024
28 Bruton Street London W1J 6QW
Replacement signage and intercom system, replacement steps and handrail; amendments to th…
24/07549/LBC
2024
24 Bruton Street London W1J 6QQ
Display of two non-illuminated flags and flagpoles measuring 2.3m x 1.2m (renewal).
24/07199/ADV
2024
Berkeley Square London W1J 6DB
Replacement of the current sculpture (tree of life ref 23/04133/FULL) with another sculpt…
24/07184/FULL
2024
20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EQ
Display of internally illuminated other sign measuring 0.875m X 1m and 0.875m X 1m
24/06439/ADV
2024
20 Berkeley Square London W1J 6EQ
Change of use from retail (Class E) to car showroom (Sui Generis), together with associat…
24/06438/FULL
2021 Approved
30 Bruton Street London W1J 6QZ
Installation of awning, 'coffee bar' shelf, and wall-wash lighting in rear courtyard.
21/03784/FULL
2021 Approved
34A Bruton Place London W1J 6NR
Installation of new shopfront with openable windows.
21/03245/FULL
2021 Approved
33 Bruton Street London W1J 6QU
Renewal of display for a temporary period of six month of a non-illuminated board fixed t…
21/04429/AD7
2021 Refused
34 - 36 Bruton Street London W1J 6QX
Alterations to the shopfronts, windows and exterior lighting of the building on the Bruto…
21/03301/FULL
2021 Approved
14 Bourdon Street London W1K 3PQ
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 2 February 2021 (RN 20/05378/LB…
21/02841/LBC
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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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