Planning application
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
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Proposal
Display of non illuminated hanging sign ('Papel Picado' decorations) measuring 1.8m X 2.4m and internally illuminated other sign (Anamorphic Mural) measuring 1.8m X 2.4m
As published by the council, reference 26/02802/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02802/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1F 9PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05468/FULL Decided
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Installation of planters along Carnaby Street, Great Marlborough Street and Lowndes Court for a temporary period of 2 years.
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25/07845/ADFULL Granted
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Detailed drawings showing the following alteration to the scheme: removal of the two sets of planters at the southern end of Carnaby Street at the junction of Beak Street pursuant to Condition 2 of planning permssion dated 24th October 2025 (RN: 25/03944/FULL).
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25/06514/ADFULL Granted
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Details of drawings of the proposed Christmas displays for each period pursuant to Condition 1 of Advertisement Consent dated 17 July 2025 (RN25/03699/ADV)
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25/03944/FULL Granted
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Installation of planters along Carnaby Street, Great Marlborough Street and Lowndes Court for a temporary period of 12 months.
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23/04232/ADV Granted
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Display of an internally illuminated banner sign measuring 503.9cm x 271.5cm over Foubert's Place/Newburgh Street junction for a temporary period between 01 July 2023 to 30 September 2023.
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23/03579/ADV Granted
Carnaby Street London W1F 9PB
Display of two internally illuminated banner signs measuring 503.9cm x 271.5cm; and two non-illuminated banner signs measuring 745.7cm x 252.2cm over Carnaby Street for a temporary period between 01 July 2023 to 30 September 2023.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Westminster
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5 May 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 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
Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in The Oval
Active · incorporated 1992 · The Oval
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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