Planning application
05/01730/AD7
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Proposal
Display for a temporary period of 6 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 1.2m x 0.9m.
As published by the council, reference 05/01730/AD7
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Mar 2005
Received by Westminster
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1 Apr 2005
Decision issued: Application Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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07/09824/LBC Withdrawn
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Internal alterations associated with the use of the property as a single family dwelling.
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07/09823/FULL Withdrawn
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Use of ground and first floor of 18 Upper Wimpole Street as residential accommodation in connection with the use of the building as a single dwelling house. (Part of land use swap with 110 Harley Street).
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09/10438/LBC Granted
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Internal alterations at basement ground and first floor levels and external alterations including replacement windows to rear elevation and removal of rear extension at second floor level.
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09/07544/CLOPUD Granted
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Use of the second, third and fourth floors as a maisonette (Class C3) and associated internal alterations.
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12/09191/ADLBC Granted
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 1 of listed building consent dated 21 June 2010 (RN: 10/03535), namely the submission of detailed drawings of all new doors, windows and decorative joinery or plasterwork including skirtings, balustrades, dados and cornicing.
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12/09192/ADFULL Granted
18 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LX
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permission dated 21 June 2010 (RN: 10/03534), namely the submission of details drawings to show all new windows and doors.
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