Planning application
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Display of one externally illuminated 30ft Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period from 14 November 2026 until 02 January 2027.
As published by the council, reference 26/06578/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/06578/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 24 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- W1K 2AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/04797/LBC Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
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26/03138/FULL Awaiting decision
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.
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25/07549/ADV Granted
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.
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20/07842/ADV Decided
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1.5m for a temporary period between 01 December 2020 and 04 January 2021. Linked to 20/07630/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2026
Received by Westminster
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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 73 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 79 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 0.3 miles
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Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
90% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep
Re-pointing of mortar on Mount Street, Carlos Place and Adams Row elevations with lime mortar to match original existing mortar.
Decided Heritage and listed buildings -
45 Adams Row London W1K 2LB
88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan
Construction of a new second floor and third floor mansard extension to form two new residential units (Class C3) at second and third floor level and installation of plant equipment at ground level with associated external alterations. [SITE INCLUDES 46 ADAMS ROW]
Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 45 docs -
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
88% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul
Installation of sculpture by the name Crystal No.1 (2026) by Thomas Houseago to be located in front of the Connaught Hotel.
Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs -
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one externally illuminated Christmas tree and decorations measuring 10m x 4m for a temporary period.
Granted Advertising Trees 15 docs -
Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL
Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.3m x 1.5m for a temporary period between 01 December 2020 and 04 January 2021. Linked to 20/07630/FULL
Decided Advertising 10 docs -
8 Carlos Place London W1K 3AW
Installation of kitchen extract duct and associated works [Linked to 25/08816/LBC]
Granted Full applications 55 docs
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26/06616/ADV Awaiting decision
6 Eccleston Street London SW1W 9LS
Display of non-illuminated fascia individual lettering measuring 3.760mm x 300mm. Display of two internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 900mm x 1200mm (linked to 26/06615/FULL)
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26/06593/ADV Awaiting decision
1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB
Display of six illuminated interactive sculptural structures with integrated ambient sound, positioned on the public highway for a temporary period from 13 October 2026 until 01 December 2026.
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26/06444/ADV Refused
107 Long Acre London WC2E 9NT
Display of an internally illuminated (backlit letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.60m x 0.77m on the Neal Street elevation. [Split decision].
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26/06517/ADV Awaiting decision
22 Haymarket London SW1Y 4DQ
Display of nine non illuminated vinyls measuring 2.3m X 4m and 2.4m X 3.6m
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26/06540/ADV Awaiting decision
35 Carnaby Street London W1F 7DP
Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.27m X 0.459m, internally illuminated projecting sign 0.493m X 0.3m and non illuminated Vinyl 1.799m X 0.352m