Planning application
40 Langham Street London W1W 7AS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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 at 40-42 Langham Street.
As published by the council, reference 05/04264/AD7
Application record
- Reference
- 05/04264/AD7
- Type
- Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 31 May 2005
- Validated
- 31 May 2005
- Decided
- 10 Jun 2005
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1W 7AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2005: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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05/06858/AD7 Granted
40 Langham Street London W1W 7AS
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated 'to let'/ 'for sale'* board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6m x 0.45m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 May 2005
Received by Westminster
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10 Jun 2005
Decision issued: Application Refused
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30 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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