Planning application
Regent Street London
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of non-illuminated flags measuring 4.0m x 2.0m suspended over Regent Street by catenary wires at 19 locations along Regent Street running from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly for a temporary period between 2 October 2026 and 15 October 2026.
As published by the council, reference 26/05324/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05324/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05014/ADV Awaiting decision
Regent Street London
Display of strings of LED lights suspended on catenary wires on 25 crossings on Regent Street for temporary period from 04 October 2026 until 22 January 2027.
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22/05056/ADV Granted
Regent Street London
Regent Street - 25 x crossings comprising: 4 x Gateway decorations 16 x cross street decorations with 3D nets Regent Street St James' - 5 x cross street decorations Jermyn Street - 10 x cross street decorations St James' Market - 6 x cross street decorations Waterloo Place - 1 x 10m tree
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Other advertisement consent applications
In Westminster
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26/05953/ADV Awaiting decision
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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