Planning application
2023/2359/A
Various locations around Covent Garden/Seven Dials (See location plan)
Proposal
Temporary display of 2 non-illuminated gorilla sculptures advertising the Tusk Trust, each measuring 1.2m length x 1.76m height (including plinth height) x 1.2m width for the period of 14 July 2023 to 14 October 2023 inclusive (part retrospective).
As published by the council, reference 2023/2359/A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2023
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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