Planning application
25/05620/ADV
18 Mercer Street London WC2H 9QE
Proposal
Display of painted mural public artwork measuring 11.4m x 17.1m for a five year period from 22 December 2025 to 22 December 2030.
As published by the council, reference 25/05620/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Westminster
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What withdrawal means
The process from here
The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.
The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.
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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