Planning application
Oxford Street London
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.
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26/04545/ADV Decided
Oxford Street London
Display of Christmas decorations across the length of Oxford Street for temporary period.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jul 2023
Received by Westminster
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18 Jul 2023
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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14 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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