Planning application
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agent board attached to the railings in front of the building at street level and measuring 0.6 x 0.45m.
As published by the council, reference 26/03688/AD7
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03688/AD7
- Type
- Advert Application-Regulat. 7 Area (AD7)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Ward
- West End
- Postcode
- W1S 1HS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01349/ADV Awaiting decision
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Display of temporary artwork by Nicola Turner formed from horse hair and sheeps wool encased in fabric and fixed to lightweight framework on existing entrance portico roof for a temporary six week period. No illumination is proposed.
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26/01350/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Installation of artwork by Nicola Turner formed from horse hair and sheeps wool encased in fabric and fixed to lightweight framework on existing entrance portico roof for a temporary six week period.
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25/05383/LBC Granted
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Replacement of the entrance steps at 16 Hanover Square including the change in opening direction of the entrance doors to outwards.
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25/05386/LBC Granted
16 Hanover Square London W1S 1HS
Installation of brushed stainless steel sign formed from cut-out letters on small pins projecting 30mm out from existing front entrance porch at high level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 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 31 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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 52 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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