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Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

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

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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 4 applications since 2026.

  • 26/06883/ADV Decided

    Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    Installation of a single non illuminated public interpretation panel measuring 300mm x 300mm in existing planted bed adjacent to York Water Gate.

    Submitted 8 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 26/02977/LBC Decided

    Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    Conservation works to York Water Gate.

    Decided 2 Jul 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 91 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 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

    82% 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

  • Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND

    26/06883/ADV Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Installation of a single non illuminated public interpretation panel measuring 300mm x 300mm in existing planted bed adjacent to York Water Gate.

    Decided Advertising

  • 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

    88% 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

In Westminster

  • 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

    456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

    Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

    Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

    2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

    Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

    24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

    Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
  • 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

    5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

    Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising