Planning application
Knightsbridge London
Relates to 26/05456/ADV
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of Christmas decorations comprising two internally illuminated cross-street decorations across Knightsbridge and associated decorative displays including illuminated lanterns with garlands mounted to lampposts and ground-mounted decorative features, on a temporary basis until 18 January 2027. Your ref: CA/26/04311. Linked to Westminster City Council application ref. 26/05456/ADV.
As published by the council, reference 26/05591/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05591/OBS
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025.
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26/05456/ADV Awaiting decision
Knightsbridge London
Display of Christmas decorations comprising up to 10 internally illuminated lantern and garland displays mounted to existing lampposts and three internally illuminated ground-mounted decorative features within Knightsbridge, on a temporary basis from 20 October 2026 until 18 January 2027. (Linked to RBKC application ref. 26/04311 and Westminster OBS ref. 26/05591/OBS).
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26/01609/ADV Awaiting decision
Knightsbridge London
Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LCD screens both measuring 2.1m x 1.34m capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images on bus shelter N outside the Lanesborough Hotel.
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25/04431/ADV Decided
Knightsbridge London
Display of five non illuminated lampposts column banners measuring 2.03 x 0.76m along Knightsbridge (outside 153 Knightbridge)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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18 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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26/05456/ADV Awaiting decision
Knightsbridge London
Display of Christmas decorations comprising up to 10 internally illuminated lantern and garland displays mounted to existing lampposts and three internally illuminated ground-mounted decorative features within Knightsbridge, on a temporary basis from 20 October 2026 until 18 January 2027. (Linked to RBKC application ref. 26/04311 and Westminster OBS ref. 26/05591/OBS).
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/05456/ADV Awaiting decision
Knightsbridge London
Display of Christmas decorations comprising up to 10 internally illuminated lantern and garland displays mounted to existing lampposts and three internally illuminated ground-mounted decorative features within Knightsbridge, on a temporary basis from 20 October 2026 until 18 January 2027. (Linked to RBKC application ref. 26/04311 and Westminster OBS ref. 26/05591/OBS).
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's median decision took 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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