Dorchester Hotel 53 Park Lane London W1K 1QA Data via plota.co.uk

26/04237/ADV - Advert Application (ADV) Approved

Proposal

Display of 3 illuminated flags at ninth floor to the south elevation measuring 2.7m x 1.4m. (Linked to 26/04220/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Advert Application (ADV)
Postcode
W1K 1QA
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Olivia Fuller

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14971724
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 performance
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