Planning application
08/00246/ADV
20 Great Windmill Street London W1D 7LA
Proposal
Installation of externally illuminated projecting and corner signs at first floor level, and two externally illuminated fascia level signs.
As published by the council, reference 08/00246/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2007
Received by Westminster
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15 Jan 2008
Decision issued: Application Refused
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1 Aug 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.
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