Planning application
41 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Temporary decorative scaffold shroud comprising 2 printed advertising areas each measuring 5.4 x 6.3 metres surrounded by a replica 1:1 image of the proposed new building facade in a printed mural.
As published by the council, reference 26/05390/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05390/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W1S 4BF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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25/08323/FULL Awaiting decision
41 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BF
Refurbishment of the building to create retail use at lower ground and ground floor level, flexible retail / office use at first floor, office use at levels 2-6 and cycle and waste stores and end of trip facilities at lower ground floor, including removal of the building's primary facade and replacement with new curtain walling system and new shopfront at ground floor level; conversion of existing ground floor garage to create new retail floorspace, including removal of rolling garage door and replacement with new shopfront; alterations to Stafford Street elevation at level 1 and 2; refurbishment of existing glazed rear staircase compartment including removal of existing wired glazing and replacement with clear glass; creation of new external rear fire escape stair including removal of existing stair, infilling of floorplate between levels 3 and 6 to create additional floorspace and new external stair from ground to sixth floor; lateral extensions into the rear lightwell at level 1 and level 2 to create additional floorspace; creation of external roof terrace at third floor level, including creation of new single door access in rear elevation; internal alterations including removal of existing partitions, works of refurbishment and damp proofing at lower ground floor; replacement of services throughout and installation of plant equipment at sixth floor roof level; repairs to the existing concrete and brick elements of the building; and other associated works. (Linked with 25/08324/LBC)
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25/08324/LBC Awaiting decision
41 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BF
Refurbishment of the building to create retail use at lower ground and ground floor level, flexible retail / office use at first floor, office use at levels 2-6 and cycle and waste stores and end of trip facilities at lower ground floor, including removal of the building's primary facade and replacement with new curtain walling system and new shopfront at ground floor level; conversion of existing ground floor garage to create new retail floorspace, including removal of rolling garage door and replacement with new shopfront; alterations to Stafford Street elevation at level 1 and 2; refurbishment of existing glazed rear staircase compartment including removal of existing wired glazing and replacement with clear glass; creation of new external rear fire escape stair including removal of existing stair, infilling of floorplate between levels 3 and 6 to create additional floorspace and new external stair from ground to sixth floor; lateral extensions into the rear lightwell at level 1 and level 2 to create additional floorspace; creation of external roof terrace at third floor level, including creation of new single door access in rear elevation; internal alterations including removal of existing partitions, works of refurbishment and damp proofing at lower ground floor; replacement of services throughout and installation of plant equipment at sixth floor roof level; repairs to the existing concrete and brick elements of the building; and other associated works. (Linked with 25/08323/FULL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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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41 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BF
87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan
Refurbishment of the building to create retail use at lower ground and ground floor level, flexible retail / office use at first floor, office use at levels 2-6 and cycle and waste stores and end of trip facilities at lower ground floor, including removal of the building's primary facade and replacement with new curtain walling system and new shopfront at ground floor level; conversion of existing ground floor garage to create new retail floorspace, including removal of rolling garage door and replacement with new shopfront; alterations to Stafford Street elevation at level 1 and 2; refurbishment of existing glazed rear staircase compartment including removal of existing wired glazing and replacement with clear glass; creation of new external rear fire escape stair including removal of existing stair, infilling of floorplate between levels 3 and 6 to create additional floorspace and new external stair from ground to sixth floor; lateral extensions into the rear lightwell at level 1 and level 2 to create additional floorspace; creation of external roof terrace at third floor level, including creation of new single door access in rear elevation; internal alterations including removal of existing partitions, works of refurbishment and damp proofing at lower ground floor; replacement of services throughout and installation of plant equipment at sixth floor roof level; repairs to the existing concrete and brick elements of the building; and other associated works. (Linked with 25/08324/LBC)
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 112 docs -
41 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BF
90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan
Refurbishment of the building to create retail use at lower ground and ground floor level, flexible retail / office use at first floor, office use at levels 2-6 and cycle and waste stores and end of trip facilities at lower ground floor, including removal of the building's primary facade and replacement with new curtain walling system and new shopfront at ground floor level; conversion of existing ground floor garage to create new retail floorspace, including removal of rolling garage door and replacement with new shopfront; alterations to Stafford Street elevation at level 1 and 2; refurbishment of existing glazed rear staircase compartment including removal of existing wired glazing and replacement with clear glass; creation of new external rear fire escape stair including removal of existing stair, infilling of floorplate between levels 3 and 6 to create additional floorspace and new external stair from ground to sixth floor; lateral extensions into the rear lightwell at level 1 and level 2 to create additional floorspace; creation of external roof terrace at third floor level, including creation of new single door access in rear elevation; internal alterations including removal of existing partitions, works of refurbishment and damp proofing at lower ground floor; replacement of services throughout and installation of plant equipment at sixth floor roof level; repairs to the existing concrete and brick elements of the building; and other associated works. (Linked with 25/08323/FULL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 112 docs -
14 Dover Street London W1S 4LW
85% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.385m x 1.5m; and an internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.46m x 0.46m.
Awaiting decision Advertising 19 docs -
14 Dover Street London W1S 4LW
Display of a temporary non-illuminated hoarding advertisement at ground floor level.
Granted Advertising 4 docs -
14 Dover Street London W1S 4LW
New shopfront and entrance door to upper floors.
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs -
14 Dover Street London W1S 4LW
Detailed drawings (scale 1:20 and 1:5) of the replacement curved shopfront, including decorative stallriser pursuant to Condition 10 of planning permission dated 9 February 2012 (RN:11/10315).
Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 4 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