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23 - 24 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HU

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02770/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

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Proposal

Display of non-illuminated umpire chair measuring 1.9m x 1.591m; two non-illuminated banners measuring 2m x 0.6m; four non-illuminated flower displays, one measuring 0.25m x 1.9m and three measuring 0.25m x 1.8m; and three non-illuminated planters, one measuring 0.5m x 2m and two measuring 0.5m x 1.8m for a temporary period from 16 June 2026 to 16 July 2026.

As published by the council, reference 26/02770/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/02770/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
West End
Postcode
W1F 7HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/03002/ADV Refused

    23 - 24 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HU

    Display of a non-illuminated other sign measuring 5.34m x 4.7m, and 21 non-illuminated vinyl signs on glazing (7 measuring 1.5m x 1.3m, 2 measuring 3.21m x 0.68m, 1 measuring 3.21m x 2.15m, 1 measuring 0.71m x 1.37m, 1 measuring 2.22m x 1.37m, 1 measuring 1.049m x 2.15m, 2 measuring 0.724m x 1.38m, 3 measuring 1.14m x 0.395m, 1 measuring 0.714m x 1.949m, and 2 measuring 2.08m x 0.745m) and 2 tennis nets (measuring 3.21m x 3.12m and 3.21m x 1.59m), Giant tennis balls fixed to a metal frame along the external facade at the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street in association with the Wimbledon tennis tournament for a temporary period between 1st July and 21st July.

    Decided 22 Jun 2023 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 5 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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

Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

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Documents

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

15 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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  • 23 - 24 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HU

    23/03002/ADV Submitted 4 May 2023 50 yards away

    Display of a non-illuminated other sign measuring 5.34m x 4.7m, and 21 non-illuminated vinyl signs on glazing (7 measuring 1.5m x 1.3m, 2 measuring 3.21m x 0.68m, 1 measuring 3.21m x 2.15m, 1 measuring 0.71m x 1.37m, 1 measuring 2.22m x 1.37m, 1 measuring 1.049m x 2.15m, 2 measuring 0.724m x 1.38m, 3 measuring 1.14m x 0.395m, 1 measuring 0.714m x 1.949m, and 2 measuring 2.08m x 0.745m) and 2 tennis nets (measuring 3.21m x 3.12m and 3.21m x 1.59m), Giant tennis balls fixed to a metal frame along the external facade at the corner of Great Marlborough Street and Argyll Street in association with the Wimbledon tennis tournament for a temporary period between 1st July and 21st July.

    Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 20 docs
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    26/02797/ADV Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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    26/07333/LBC Submitted 27 Oct 2026 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

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