Planning application
297 Oxford Street London W1C 2DY
Works: Windows or glazing
Relates to 26/00971/ADV
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
New shopfront and associated signage to an existing retail unit. [Linked to 26/00971/ADV]
As published by the council, reference 26/00970/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00970/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1C 2DY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00971/ADV Awaiting decision
297 Oxford Street London W1C 2DY
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.221m x 2.5m; an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m; and an internally illuminated lightbox measuring 1.2m x 1.2m. [Linked to 26/00970/FULL]
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 April 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/00971/ADV Awaiting decision
297 Oxford Street London W1C 2DY
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.221m x 2.5m; an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m; and an internally illuminated lightbox measuring 1.2m x 1.2m. [Linked to 26/00970/FULL]
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00971/ADV Awaiting decision
297 Oxford Street London W1C 2DY
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.221m x 2.5m; an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m; and an internally illuminated lightbox measuring 1.2m x 1.2m. [Linked to 26/00970/FULL]
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
McMillan-Aided Design Agent, a design practice registered in Glasgow
Active · incorporated 2013 · Glasgow
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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