Planning application
49 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NE
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of non illuminated A-frame board measuring 1.1m x 0.65m placed on pavement.
As published by the council, reference 25/04592/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04592/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 3 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2N 6NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/07402/ADV Granted
49 Villiers Street London WC2N 6NE
Display of non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2025
Received by Westminster
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30 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Refused
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30 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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