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Nelson's Column The Nelson Monument Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DU

Decided Westminster 26/05811/ADV Advertising

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Display of a non-illuminated 'Elf on the Shelf' sculpture measuring 1.9m in height, 1.22m in width and 0.95m in depth for a temporary period from 13 November 2026 to 30 December 2026.

As published by the council, reference 26/05811/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/05811/ADV
Category
Advertising
Status
Decided
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Postcode
WC2N 5DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01578/ADV Awaiting decision

    Nelson's Column The Nelson Monument Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DU

    Display of the Lion sculpture for the Pride in the Quarter Trail, from period 1st June 2026 to 10th August 2026.

    Submitted 11 Mar 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending.

After the decision

Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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