Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Display of illuminated Christmas lighting displays measuring 2.00m x 1.00m attached to 14 lamp-posts along Great Portland Street for a temporary period from 18 October 2026 until 19 January 2027.
Proposal details
- Reference
- 26/05273/ADV
- Alternative references
- PP-15130770
- Ward
- West End
- Agent
- Fews Festive Displays
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| GRANT OF ADVERT CONSENT [PE]Decision Notice · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| DELEGATED REPORTReport · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONOther · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| GREAT PORTLAND ST LAMPPOSTS - SECTION DRAWINGDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| LAMPPOST MAPSLocation Plan · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
| DECORATION MOCK-UPDrawing · PDF | 4 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Target Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
GRANT OF ADVERT CONSENT [PE]Planning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
