Planning application
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of basement and ground floors as a restaurant (Use Class E(b)).
As published by the council, reference 26/03650/CLOPUD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03650/CLOPUD
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1D 1BG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/04124/ADV Awaiting decision
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.55m x 2.48m and 0.16m x 2.83m at Rathbone Place façade; internally illuminated face sign measuring 0.65m x 2.48m and three internally illuminated sings behind the shopfront glazing measuring 0.16m x 0.98m, 0.16m x 1.00m, and .16m x 0.44m at Oxford Street façade; two non-illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.74m x 0.74m; and an internally illuminated fascia sign above entrance measuring 1.79m x 2.17m. (Linked with 26/04123/FULL)
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26/04123/FULL Decided
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
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 lawful development applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
84% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Display of internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.55m x 2.48m and 0.16m x 2.83m at Rathbone Place façade; internally illuminated face sign measuring 0.65m x 2.48m and three internally illuminated sings behind the shopfront glazing measuring 0.16m x 0.98m, 0.16m x 1.00m, and .16m x 0.44m at Oxford Street façade; two non-illuminated hanging signs each measuring 0.74m x 0.74m; and an internally illuminated fascia sign above entrance measuring 1.79m x 2.17m. (Linked with 26/04123/FULL)
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs -
36 - 38 Hanway Street London W1T 1UP
External alterations including replacement windows, replacement roof coverings, new doors and other associated works. (Site include 36-38, 42-44 Hanway Street & 50 Oxford Street)
Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 53 docs -
50 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
84% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan
Display of a non-illuminated vinyl graphics applied to the window area (Hanway Street side elevation) measuring 7.44m x 2.49m.
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 3 docs -
52 Oxford Street London W1D 1BG
87% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing -
Ground Floor Ashbrook House 3-5 Rathbone Place London W1T 1HJ
Display of two internally illuminated signs measuring 0.8m x 4.75m and 0.3m x 0.5m and one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m x 1.2m
Granted Advertising 7 docs -
6 Rathbone Place London W1T 1HL
External alterations to the front elevation.
Granted Full applications 6 docs
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Confirmation of the lawful implementation of planning permission dated 13 August 2021 (RN: 21/04143/FULL) has commenced before the expiry of the three year time period and may, therefore, lawfully be carried out and completed.