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Oxford Street London

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02203/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 one non illuminated totem sculpture measuring 2.7m x 1.2m for a temporary period of three months located in the pedestrian zone between Oxford Street and Market Place.

As published by the council, reference 26/02203/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/02203/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
West End

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/04545/ADV Decided

    Oxford Street London

    Display of Christmas decorations across the length of Oxford Street for temporary period.

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 23/04568/ADV Granted

    Oxford Street London

    Display of externally illuminated stars measuring 60cm x 56cm and 50cm x 48cm hanging on catenary wires at 86 locations above Oxford Street for a temporary period.

    Decided 18 Jul 2023 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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.

Nearby applications

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  • 184 - 188 Oxford Street London W1D 1NP

    03/07722/ADV Submitted 6 Oct 2003 50 yards away

    Display of halo illuminated fascia sign and edge lit projecting sign.

    Granted Advertising 5 docs

  • 184 - 188 Oxford Street London W1D 1NP

    03/07721/FULL Submitted 6 Oct 2003 50 yards away

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  • Payphone Site Outside 184-188 Oxford Street London W1W 8AP

    12/01089/ADV Submitted 6 Feb 2012 50 yards away

    Single sided vinyl advert measuring 704mm x 1800mm attached to one glazed face of each of two conjoined payphones in Great Titchfield Street, on east side of 184-188 Oxford Street

    Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 184 - 188 Oxford Street London W1D 1NP

    06/06497/ADV Submitted 11 Aug 2006 50 yards away

    Display of internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign (letters only).

    Granted Advertising 5 docs

  • 192 Oxford Street London W1D 1NP

    04/06366/FULL Submitted 11 Aug 2004 50 yards away

    Alterations to the existing shopfront (at 192-194).

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • 192 Oxford Street London W1D 1NP

    04/06367/ADV Submitted 11 Aug 2004 50 yards away

    Display of non illuminated fascia and 1 internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign at 192-194.

    Granted Advertising 4 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

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

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    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