Planning application
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of six non-illuminated fabric barriers; four measuring 1m x 1.43, one measuring 1m x 1.48m, and one measuring 1m x 1.23m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01009/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01009/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- W1D 6LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02143/FULL Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Replacement of transom light to match existing, with new awning incorporated into window design, and replacement of lower section of glazing with new doors and sidelights.
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25/08359/FULL Withdrawn
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Replacement of transom light to match existing, replacement of lower section of glazing with openable windows, new awning and associated works.
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25/07654/FULL Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Installation of three air conditioning units, air intake and extract fans in rear basement lightwell and ducts on rear elevation.
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25/05987/ADV Granted
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2995mm x 800mm, three halo illuminated (letters only) fascia signs measuring 3,500mmx 800mm, 6,200mm x 800 (Curved around building facade) and 9,395mm x 800mm and two internally illuminated (letters and logo only) projecting signs measuring 600mm x 730mm and 800mm x 350mm
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 May 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Metrical Design Agent, a design practice
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
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Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Replacement of transom light to match existing, replacement of lower section of glazing with openable windows, new awning and associated works.
Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs -
Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2995mm x 800mm, three halo illuminated (letters only) fascia signs measuring 3,500mmx 800mm, 6,200mm x 800 (Curved around building facade) and 9,395mm x 800mm and two internally illuminated (letters and logo only) projecting signs measuring 600mm x 730mm and 800mm x 350mm
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Installation of three air conditioning units, air intake and extract fans in rear basement lightwell and ducts on rear elevation.
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Basement And Ground Floor Astoria House 62 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 6LT
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Replacement of transom light to match existing, with new awning incorporated into window design, and replacement of lower section of glazing with new doors and sidelights.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs -
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