Cathedral Piazza Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Display of a 26ft Christmas tree with illuminated plinth to Westminster Cathedral Piazza and Christmas lights along Victoria Street for a temporary period from 12 November 2026 until 8 January 2027. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Aug 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 2
Other documents 5
Site constraints 10
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
- SW1E 5NN
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Vincent Square
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 18 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 26 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 33 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 84% of signs and adverts here are.
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 30 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15106143
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
46 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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.
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