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54 - 56 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LR

Granted Westminster 03/05713/AD7 Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located on the face of the building at a height of between 3m and 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 0.9 x 0.6m.

As published by the council, reference 03/05713/AD7

Application record

Reference
03/05713/AD7
Type
Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
21 Jul 2003
Validated
21 Jul 2003
Decided
12 Aug 2003
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1D 6LR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2003: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05741/FULL Decided

    54 - 56 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LR

    Installation of replacement shopfronts and associated external works.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 07/07201/FULL Granted

    54 - 56 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LR

    Use of the first floor of 50-56 Shaftesbury Avenue for either office (Class B1) use or restaurant (Class A3) use as an extension to the restaurant at 42 Rupert Street.

    Decided 22 Nov 2007 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2003

    Received by Westminster

  2. 12 Aug 2003

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 12 August 2003, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 54 - 56 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LR

    07/07201/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2007 50 yards away

    Use of the first floor of 50-56 Shaftesbury Avenue for either office (Class B1) use or restaurant (Class A3) use as an extension to the restaurant at 42 Rupert Street.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

  • 54 - 56 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LR

    26/05741/FULL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    Installation of replacement shopfronts and associated external works.

    Decided Full applications

  • 42 Rupert Street London W1D 6DP

    08/07540/AD7 Submitted 29 Aug 2008 50 yards away

    Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let' board located at a height of between 3m x 4.6m above pavement level and measuring 1.2m x 0.9m.

    Granted Advertising 3 docs

  • Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT

    25/08359/FULL Submitted 14 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of transom light to match existing, replacement of lower section of glazing with openable windows, new awning and associated works.

    Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT

    26/01009/ADV Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

    Display of six non-illuminated fabric barriers; four measuring 1m x 1.43, one measuring 1m x 1.48m, and one measuring 1m x 1.23m.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

  • Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT

    25/05987/ADV Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2995mm x 800mm, three halo illuminated (letters only) fascia signs measuring 3,500mmx 800mm, 6,200mm x 800 (Curved around building facade) and 9,395mm x 800mm and two internally illuminated (letters and logo only) projecting signs measuring 600mm x 730mm and 800mm x 350mm

    Granted Advertising 11 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

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    Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

    Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

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    Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

    24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

    Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

    5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising