Planning application
25/05111/ADV
Great Portland Street London
Proposal
Display of illuminated Christmas lighting displays measuring 1m x 1m attached to lamp-posts along Great Portland Street for a temporary period from 13th December 2025 to 17th January 2026
As published by the council, reference 25/05111/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2025
Received by Westminster
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8 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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