Planning application
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of a high level sign (split decision).
As published by the council, reference 06/09453/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 06/09453/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 24 Nov 2006
- Validated
- 24 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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06/08661/ADV Granted
159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Display of an internally-illuminated fascia sign (split decision).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2006
Received by Westminster
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21 Dec 2006
Decision issued: Application Refused
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18 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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About advertisement consent applications
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159 Oxford Street London W1D 2JL
Installation of new internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign.
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Installation of new shopfront.
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Temporary display of one externally illuminated static inset advertisement banner measuring 6m high by 6m wide, set within a wider scaffold shroud.
Decided Advertising -
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