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Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02039/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Display of non-illuminated sculpture measuring 1.1m x 0.9m for a temporary period from 1st June 2026 to 10 August 2026.

As published by the council, reference 26/02039/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/02039/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2N 6ND

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/02977/LBC Awaiting decision

    Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    Conservation works to York Water Gate.

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01579/ADV Awaiting decision

    Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    Display of the Lion sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, from period 1st June 2026 to 10th Auguest 2026.

    Submitted 11 Mar 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What 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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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    26/01579/ADV Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

    Display of the Lion sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, from period 1st June 2026 to 10th Auguest 2026.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 4 docs

  • Flat 11 23A Villiers Street London WC2N 6AR

    12/01386/CAC Submitted 8 Feb 2012 50 yards away

    Construction of a roof terrace at Flat 11.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 2 docs

  • Flat 11 23A Villiers Street London WC2N 6AR

    12/01385/FULL Submitted 8 Feb 2012 50 yards away

    Construction of a roof terrace above existing flat roof area at Flat 11.

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 8 Buckingham Street London WC2N 6BX

    25/07007/LBC Submitted 30 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed repainting of the front elevation.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • 14 Buckingham Street London WC2N 6DF

    26/04274/FULL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Ventilation works,including the installation of ducting and grilles to lightwell at lower ground floor level.

    Decided Full applications 23 docs

  • 14 Buckingham Street London WC2N 6DF

    26/04216/LBC Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Ventilation works, including the installation of ducting and grilles to lightwell at lower ground floor level and internal alterations.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/06444/ADV Awaiting decision

    107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT

    Display of two internally illuminated (letters only) fascia signs each measuring 0.55m x 1.21m on the Long Acre and Neal Street elevations.

    21 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

    15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

    Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/06070/ADV Granted

    36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

    Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/05573/ADV Decided

    1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

    Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 26/06247/ADV Awaiting decision

    57 Carnaby Street London W1F 9PX

    Display of three internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.34m X 0.3m, 0.796m X 0.3m, 2.34m X 0.3m, two internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.1m x 0.5m and 0.1m X 0.5m

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising