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Devon House 171 - 177 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PQ

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/09149/ADV Advertising

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Display of Christmas decorations for temporary periods between 26 November 2025 until 04 January 2026

As published by the council, reference 25/09149/ADV

Application record

Reference
25/09149/ADV
Category
Advertising
Status
No Further Action
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
West End
Postcode
W1W 5PQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/09027/ADFULL Granted

    Devon House 171 - 177 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PQ

    Detailed drawings of new shopfront including doors and new plant enclosure at main roof level pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated the 25th February 2025 (RN:24/07574/FULL).

    Decided 21 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 13 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Status changed to No Further Action

    Previously Pending.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Devon House 171 - 177 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PQ

    25/09027/ADFULL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Detailed drawings of new shopfront including doors and new plant enclosure at main roof level pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated the 25th February 2025 (RN:24/07574/FULL).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • 167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    25/05704/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level; and associated works [RE-CONSULTATION: description of development updated to clarify that there is an electrical sub-station included in the proposals. Proposals are unchanged.]

    Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 28 docs
  • 167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    25/07527/FULL Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    External works comprising alterations to ground floor entrance and shopfront including installation of electrical substation at ground floor level; installation of plant equipment at roof level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 32 docs
  • 167 - 169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    25/09118/ADV Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Display of non-illuminated fascia and hanging signs measuring 0.35m x 1.28m & 0.43m x 0.43m.

    Decided Advertising 20 docs
  • 167-169 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PA

    22/03448/FULL Submitted 24 May 2022 50 yards away

    Office refurbishment including removal of rear external steel stairs, replacement of rear windows and installation of new air conditioning plant at roof level.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 36 docs
  • Hampden House 2 Weymouth Street London W1W 5BT

    26/01661/ADFULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

    Details of the ways in which you will protect the street trees adjacent to the application site on Hallam Street pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission dated 19th November 2025 (RN:25/02173).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 4 docs

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