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The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

Refused Westminster 25/09160/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Relates to 25/09150/LBC

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Display of 12 new canopies on Langham Place and replacement of 1x existing signwriting on entrance canopy at ground floor level. (linked with 25/09150/LBC)

As published by the council, reference 25/09160/ADV

Application record

Reference
25/09160/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Marylebone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
W1B 1JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 3 refused.

  • 25/09310/FULL Refused

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Installation of a temporary pergola within the courtyard facing Cavendish Place from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 25/09150/LBC Refused

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Installation of 12 x window canopies with signwriting and direct replacement of existing sign writing on entrance canopy at ground floor level (linked with 25/09160/ADV)

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/06240/FULL Granted

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Replacement and increase in height of the existing luggage store entrance door, including removal of the string course to match the adjacent opening. Internal works include partial wall removal and relocation of a freestanding staircase. (Linked with 25/06077/LBC)

    Decided 28 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 25/06077/LBC Granted

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Replacement and increase in height of the existing luggage store entrance door, including removal of the string course to match the adjacent opening. Internal works include partial wall removal and relocation of a freestanding staircase. (Linked with 25/06240/FULL)

    Decided 28 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/03945/FULL Withdrawn

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Erection of three flagpoles on the lower ground lightwell, and the installation of doors at third floor level to facilitate the use of the existing terraces as balconies. (Linked with 22/03835/LBC)

    Decided 1 Aug 2022 Full applications
  • 22/03835/LBC Withdrawn

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Erection of three flagpoles on the lower ground lightwell, and the installation of doors at third floor level to facilitate the use of the existing terraces as balconies. (Linked with 22/03945/FULL)

    Decided 1 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 19 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/09150/LBC Refused

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Installation of 12 x window canopies with signwriting and direct replacement of existing sign writing on entrance canopy at ground floor level (linked with 25/09160/ADV)

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/09150/LBC Refused

    The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    Installation of 12 x window canopies with signwriting and direct replacement of existing sign writing on entrance canopy at ground floor level (linked with 25/09160/ADV)

    Decided 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Bidwells LLP Agent, registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2009 · Cambridge

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Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Westminster refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    25/09150/LBC Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of 12 x window canopies with signwriting and direct replacement of existing sign writing on entrance canopy at ground floor level (linked with 25/09160/ADV)

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    25/09310/FULL Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of a temporary pergola within the courtyard facing Cavendish Place from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026

    Refused Full applications 25 docs

  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    25/06077/LBC Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement and increase in height of the existing luggage store entrance door, including removal of the string course to match the adjacent opening. Internal works include partial wall removal and relocation of a freestanding staircase. (Linked with 25/06240/FULL)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    25/06240/FULL Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement and increase in height of the existing luggage store entrance door, including removal of the string course to match the adjacent opening. Internal works include partial wall removal and relocation of a freestanding staircase. (Linked with 25/06077/LBC)

    Granted Full applications 20 docs

  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    22/03945/FULL Submitted 16 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of three flagpoles on the lower ground lightwell, and the installation of doors at third floor level to facilitate the use of the existing terraces as balconies. (Linked with 22/03835/LBC)

    Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

  • The Langham 1C Portland Place London W1B 1JA

    22/03835/LBC Submitted 13 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Erection of three flagpoles on the lower ground lightwell, and the installation of doors at third floor level to facilitate the use of the existing terraces as balconies. (Linked with 22/03945/FULL)

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 12 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