Planning application
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.833m X 0.31m and 0.833m X 0.31m
As published by the council, reference 26/02627/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02627/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Postcode
- SW1X 9HL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00188/TCH Awaiting decision
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Use of an area of pavement (part public highway and part private forecourt) measuring 3.44 m x 12.68 m for the placing of 8 tables, 24 chairs, 8 planters and a waiter station in connection with the existing ground floor restaurant.
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25/08734/FULL Granted
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Installation of air conditioning plant and acoustic enclosure to the rear lower ground courtyard. Alterations to the rear lower ground floor elevation.
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25/08735/LBC Granted
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Installation of air-conditioning plant and acoustic enclosure to the rear lower ground courtyard. Alterations to the rear lower ground floor elevation.
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25/08437/FULL Awaiting decision
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Shopfront painting and material finishes; wall mounted heaters and lights and replacement awning. (Linked to 25/08438/LBC)
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25/08438/LBC Awaiting decision
8 - 9 William Street London SW1X 9HL
Shopfront painting and material finishes; wall mounted heaters and lights and replacement awning. (Linked to 25/08437/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Technical Signs Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
90% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Refurbishment of existing shopfront, installation of retractable awnings, new fascia signage, illuminated menu box, replacement entrance steps and associated external alterations. (Linked to 26/06355/FULL and 26/06356/ADV)
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Details of the ventilation system pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission dated 01 May 2024 (RN: 24/01192/FULL).
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11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Refurbishment of existing shopfront, installation of retractable awnings, replacement entrance steps and associated external alterations. (Linked to 26/06364/LBC and 26/06356/ADV)
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
82% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Display of an externally illuminated (back lit) fascia sign measuring 1.4m x 0.3m and an internally illuminated menu box measuring 0.6m x 0.37m. (Linked to 26/06355/FULL and 26/06364/LBC)
Awaiting decision Advertising -
11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
88% historically approved · decision due ~28 May
Minor internal works to lower floors and installation of part external goods lift. [Linked to 26/02238/LBC]
Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs -
11 - 12 William Street London SW1X 9HL
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 May
Minor internal works to lower floors and installation of part external goods lift. [Linked to 26/02237/FULL]
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
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