Planning application
Strand London
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of 40 non-illuminated cross street flags supported by catenary wires at eight locations along the length of the Strand for a temporary period from 7th June 2026 to 8th October 2026.
As published by the council, reference 26/01808/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01808/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St James's
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026.
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26/04947/ADV Awaiting decision
Strand London
Display of Christmas lights along the length of the Strand consist of 8 x cross street decorations of LED lighting on aluminium frames supported suspended across the street on catenary wires for temporary period between 06 October 2026 to 14 January 2027.
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26/01606/ADV Awaiting decision
Strand London
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 on bus shelter adjacent to Duncannon Street.
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26/01589/ADV Awaiting decision
Strand London
Display of non illuminated Lioness sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, celebrating the 2026 World Cup and LGBTQ+ pride measuring 0.9m X 1.1m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 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 14 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 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
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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