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Oxford Street London

Granted Westminster 23/04568/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display of externally illuminated stars measuring 60cm x 56cm and 50cm x 48cm hanging on catenary wires at 86 locations above Oxford Street for a temporary period.

As published by the council, reference 23/04568/ADV

Application record

Reference
23/04568/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
5 Jul 2023
Validated
5 Jul 2023
Decided
18 Jul 2023
Ward
West End
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/04545/ADV Decided

    Oxford Street London

    Display of Christmas decorations across the length of Oxford Street for temporary period.

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02203/ADV Awaiting decision

    Oxford Street London

    Display of one non illuminated totem sculpture measuring 2.7m x 1.2m for a temporary period of three months located in the pedestrian zone between Oxford Street and Market Place.

    Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jul 2023

    Received by Westminster

  2. 18 Jul 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 18 July 2023, 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.

About advertisement consent applications

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