138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG Data via plota.co.uk

26/05313/ADV - Advert Application (ADV) Pending

Proposal

Temporary display of illuminated festive decorations for a period between 01 November 2026 to the 04 January 2027. (Linked with 26/05478/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 22

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Important details

Application type
Advert Application (ADV)
Postcode
W1B 5SG
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
West End
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
1FRL Architecture and Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015214
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
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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