Planning application
168 New Bond Street London W1S 4AR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internally illuminated Christmas decoration fixed to the front facade for temporary period.
As published by the council, reference 26/06190/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06190/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- W1S 4AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/06189/ADV Decided
168 New Bond Street London W1S 4AR
Display of internally illuminated Christmas decoration consisting of three hemispheres wrapped in LEDs simulating the effect of bright stars, 6 gold stars and a golden garland measuring 4.5m X 1.7m fixed to the front facade for a temporary period.
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25/06036/LBC Granted
168 New Bond Street London W1S 4AR
Installation of temporary internally illuminated seasonal Christmas decoration measuring 1.7m x 4.5m from 01 October 2025 until 9 January 2026
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25/05965/ADV Granted
168 New Bond Street London W1S 4AR
Display of temporary internally illuminated Seasonal Christmas Decoration measuring 1.7m x 4.5m from 01 October 2025 until 9 January 2025.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 November 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 91 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov
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