Planning application
53 Brewer Street London W1F 9UY
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Display of an internally illuminated moving LED display fascia sign measuring 0.2m x 3.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/02155/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02155/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- W1F 9UY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01079/ADV Awaiting decision
53 Brewer Street London W1F 9UY
Display of a neon illuminated projecting sign (logo only) measuring 0.6m x 0.6m and a non illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.6m x 2.67m and stained glass in the main entrance door in the company colours. (SPLIT DECISION WITH 26/01079/ADV)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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21 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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penman | architects ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2020 · London
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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11 documents on file for this application
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