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Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

Granted Westminster 25/07549/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.

As published by the council, reference 25/07549/ADV

Application record

Reference
25/07549/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
17 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
10 Nov 2025
Ward
West End
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1K 2AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/06578/ADV Awaiting decision

    Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    Display of one externally illuminated 30ft Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period from 14 November 2026 until 02 January 2027.

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/04797/LBC Decided

    Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03138/FULL Awaiting decision

    Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Full applications
  • 20/07842/ADV Decided

    Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1.5m for a temporary period between 01 December 2020 and 04 January 2021. Linked to 20/07630/FULL

    Decided 18 Dec 2020 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Blair Associates Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

28 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 10 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

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  • Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    26/04797/LBC Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

    Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings

  • Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    26/06578/ADV Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Display of one externally illuminated 30ft Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period from 14 November 2026 until 02 January 2027.

    Awaiting decision Advertising Trees

  • Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    26/03138/FULL Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

  • Mount Street Gardens Mount Street London

    20/06276/FULL Submitted 7 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Installation of public art for a temporary period, until 1st July 2021.

    Granted Full applications 25 docs

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    25/08580/FULL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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  • 112 Mount Street London W1K 2TU

    04/02273/LBC Submitted 23 Mar 2004 50 yards away

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In Westminster

  • 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

    456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

    Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

    Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

    2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

    Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

    24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

    Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

    5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising