Planning application
James Street Covent Garden London
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display of externally illuminated temporary festive festoon lighting measuring 8.0m x 100m.
As published by the council, reference 22/04048/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 22/04048/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 21 Jun 2022
- Validated
- 21 Jun 2022
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2022
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jun 2022
Received by Westminster
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11 Aug 2022
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Aug 2026
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Westminster granted permission on 11 August 2022, 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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