Planning application
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Relates to 26/05313/ADV
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of illuminated festive decorations for a temporary period. (Linked with 26/05313/ADV)
As published by the council, reference 26/05478/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05478/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- W1B 5SG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05313/ADV Awaiting decision
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Temporary display of illuminated festive decorations for a period between 01 November 2026 to the 04 January 2027. (Linked with 26/05478/LBC)
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26/00777/ADV Granted
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Display of new flag measuring 1200mm x 3000mm (Linked to 26/00773/LBC)
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26/00773/LBC Granted
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Installation of new flagpole to display flag at 1st floor level to front facade (Linked to 26/00777/ADV)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/05313/ADV Awaiting decision
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Temporary display of illuminated festive decorations for a period between 01 November 2026 to the 04 January 2027. (Linked with 26/05478/LBC)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/05313/ADV Awaiting decision
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Temporary display of illuminated festive decorations for a period between 01 November 2026 to the 04 January 2027. (Linked with 26/05478/LBC)
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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 87 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Temporary display of illuminated festive decorations for a period between 01 November 2026 to the 04 January 2027. (Linked with 26/05478/LBC)
Awaiting decision Advertising -
138 Regent Street London W1B 5SG
Installation of new flagpole to display flag at 1st floor level to front facade (Linked to 26/00777/ADV)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
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Display of new flag measuring 1200mm x 3000mm (Linked to 26/00773/LBC)
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