Planning application
Development Site At 16, 16a, 16b, 16C Grafton Street & 22, 23 Albemarle Street 165 - 169 New Bond Street London W1S 4RB
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Proposal
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 1985mm x 352mm, between the first and second floor on the New Bond Street Elevation.
As published by the council, reference 26/01686/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01686/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1S 4RB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 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 11 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
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Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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