Planning application
59 Strand London WC2N 5LR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LCD screens both measuring 2.1m x 1.34m capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images (Bus Shelter Pavement Outside 56-59 Strand)
As published by the council, reference 26/01546/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01546/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2N 5LR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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JCDecaux UK Ltd Agent, registered in Middlesex
Active · incorporated 1982 · Middlesex
270 applications on PlanIndex · across 28 councils · 64% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 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 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.
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