Planning application
Athenaeum Hotel 116 Piccadilly London W1J 7BJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of two non-illuminated flags to each end of the building facade facing Piccadilly measuring 3m x 1.2m.
As published by the council, reference 25/08245/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 25/08245/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 12 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1J 7BJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Nov 2025
Received by Westminster
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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20 Jul 2026
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