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20 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02156/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

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Proposal

Display of 1one non illuminated façade replication wrap measuring 8m x 6m for a temporary period of 9 months.

As published by the council, reference 26/02156/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/02156/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
SW1Y 5BL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22/04488/ADV Refused

    20 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BL

    Display of one non-illuminated advertisement measuring 5m x 4m set within a 1:1 facade replication for a temporary period of 6 months

    Decided 28 Jul 2022 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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.

Who's behind it

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Metropolis Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

Active · incorporated 2024 · London

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Documents

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

7 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.

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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  • 20 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BL

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