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Unit 1 65-72 Strand London WC2N 5LR

Refused Westminster 23/05743/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Display of three internally illuminated fascia signs, measuring 0.55 m x 2.5 m, 0.55m x 2.5m and 0.55m x 2.2m to The Strand and Adam Street elevations and one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.6m to The Strand.

As published by the council, reference 23/05743/ADV

Application record

Reference
23/05743/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Refused
Received
17 Aug 2023
Validated
31 Aug 2023
Decided
8 Sep 2023
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2N 5LR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2023

    Received by Westminster

  2. 31 Aug 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Cobalt Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 1984 · Chislehurst

15 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 87% granted

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Westminster refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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