Planning application
Egyptian House 170 - 173 Piccadilly London W1J 9EJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of eyebolts into the facade of the building to safely suspend the Christmas lights.
As published by the council, reference 26/03066/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03066/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- W1J 9EJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 July 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Unusual Rigging Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1984 · London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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