Planning application
542 - 546 Oxford Street London W1C 1LU
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of four internally illuminated fascia signs, three measuring 3.755m x 0.52m and one measuring 3.034m x 0.42m; two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 0.375m x 0.75m; and one vinyl on glazing measuring 2.7m x 2.9m.
As published by the council, reference 26/02202/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02202/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1C 1LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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15 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 June 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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ML Projects Ltd. Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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About advertisement consent applications
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