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Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/06578/ADV Advertising

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Submitted 12 May 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 10 Nov 2025 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 18 Dec 2020 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Connaught Hotel Carlos Place London W1K 2AL

    26/04797/LBC Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/08580/FULL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    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

    26/03138/FULL Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/07549/ADV Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    20/07842/ADV Submitted 8 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    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

    25/08815/FULL Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of kitchen extract duct and associated works [Linked to 25/08816/LBC]

    Granted Full applications 55 docs

In Westminster

  • 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)

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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].

    21 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising