Planning application
Berkeley Square London W1J 6DB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of 160 warm white LED lights in 16 existing trees in Berkeley Square (10 per tree) for temporary period from 15 November 2026 until 19 January 2027.
As published by the council, reference 26/05250/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05250/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W1J 6DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/03419/ADFULL Awaiting decision
Berkeley Square London W1J 6DB
Details of the dates for which you seek to erect the permitted marquees in future years (post 2017) pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 22nd June 2016 (RN:16/01776/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 October 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Development Site At Berkeley Square House 6-19 Berkeley Square And 17 - 20 Bruton Street London W1J 6BD
Removal of Condition 15 of planning permission dated 12 May 2011 (RN: 11/02025), which allowed the restaurant to open for extended hours for a temporary period; namely, to allow the restaurant to permanently open until 01.30 the following morning on Sundays - Wednesdays, and until 02.30 the following morning on Thursdays - Saturdays [restaurant at 17 Bruton Street (Hakkasan)].
Granted Full applications 7 docs -
Development Site At Berkeley Square House 6-19 Berkeley Square And 17 - 20 Bruton Street London W1J 6BD
Details of use swap mechanism pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission dated 10 May 2007 (RN: 07/00726/FULL).
Granted Full applications 3 docs -
Development Site At Berkeley Square House 6-19 Berkeley Square And 17-20 Bruton Street London W1J 6BD
Variation of Condition 6 of planning permission dated 10 May 2007 (RN: 07/00726) for the use of basement and ground floor unit as a restaurant (Class A3) together with external alterations to relocate entrance, and with plant/extract duct in the rear lightwell of Berkeley Square House; namely to allow 24 hour operation of the plant.
Granted Full applications 12 docs -
Development Site At Berkeley Square House 6-19 Berkeley Square And 17 - 20 Bruton Street London W1J 6BD
Alterations to the Bruton Street facade, including new shopfronts and entrances and alterations to the roof at second floor level to provide new rooflights.
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 10 docs -
Berkeley Square London W1J 6DB
87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul
Details of the dates for which you seek to erect the permitted marquees in future years (post 2017) pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 22nd June 2016 (RN:16/01776/FULL)
Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs -
Development Site At Berkeley Square House 6 - 19 Berkeley Square And 17 - 20 Bruton Street London W1J 6BD
Use of basement and ground floor unit as a restaurant (Class A3) together with external alterations to relocate entrance, and with plant/extract duct in the rear lightwell of Berkeley Square House.
Granted Full applications 20 docs
Other advertisement consent applications
In Westminster
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26/05953/ADV Awaiting decision
Public House 40 Porchester Road London W2 6ES
Retention of one non-illuminated printed advertisement measuring 2.74m x 2.06m on the ground floor glazing.
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26/05958/ADV Awaiting decision
Basement And Ground Floor 50 New Bond Street London W1S 1BJ
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.50m x 2.00; non illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.50m x 0.50m; and temporary vinyl on the glazing during construction.
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26/05912/ADV Awaiting decision
Noel Coward Theatre 85 - 89 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4AU
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.41m x 5.74m. (Linked with 26/05916/LBC).
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26/05898/ADV Awaiting decision
66 - 68 Brewer Street London W1F 9TP
Display of internally illuminated wall mounted projection sign measuring 0.5m x 0.225m, including display of non-illuminated, printed logo onto canopy fabric.
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26/05873/ADV Awaiting decision
Site At Horse Shoe Yard, White Lion Yard And Lancashire Court London W1S 1EY
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.2m x 0.687m, 0.34m x 0.34m, one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.5m x 0.5m and non illuminated window signs measuring 0.1m x 0.35m on the Brook Street elevation. Linked with 26/05865/LBC