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Application
What is it?
Shopfront alterations to Oxford Street and Portman Street Elevations and existing corner entrance.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 2 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Priscilla Ogie — 11 weeks from submission (3 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
16 Jan 2026
Application received
13 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
2 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Priscilla Ogie
16 Jan 2026
Application received
13 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
2 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Priscilla Ogie
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Because of their detailed design the shopfront alterations would harm the appearance of this building
and this part of the City. This would not meet Policy 42 and 45 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January
2026). They would also fail to maintain or improve (preserve on enhance) the setting and of the
Portman Estate and Mayfair conservation areas which is contrary to policy 44 of City Plan 2019 - 2040
(January 2026).
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Because of their detailed design the shopfront alterations would harm the appearance of this building
and this part of the City. This would not meet Policy 42 and 45 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January
2026). They would also fail to maintain or improve (preserve on enhance) the setting and of the
Portman Estate and Mayfair conservation areas which is contrary to policy 44 of City Plan 2019 - 2040
(January 2026).
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.