Planning application
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of an internally-illuminated fascia sign (split decision).
As published by the council, reference 06/08661/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 06/08661/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 27 Oct 2006
- Validated
- 9 Nov 2006
- Decided
- 21 Dec 2006
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1D 2JL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2006: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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26/04585/ADV Decided
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Temporary display of one externally illuminated static inset advertisement banner measuring 6m high by 6m wide, set within a wider scaffold shroud.
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26/03044/FULL Awaiting decision
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Installation of replacement external window frames at first, second and third floor levels; and other associated works.
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08/03278/ADV Granted
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Installation of new internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign.
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08/03277/FULL Granted
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Installation of new shopfront.
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06/09453/ADV Refused
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Display of a high level sign (split decision).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2006
Received by Westminster
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9 Nov 2006
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Dec 2006
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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18 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Westminster granted permission on 21 December 2006, 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.
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