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Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

Granted Westminster 25/06570/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of an awning on the Bow Street elevation.

As published by the council, reference 25/06570/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/06570/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
15 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
30 Oct 2025
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2E 9DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/03791/LBC Decided

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    New internal signage throughout the Royal Opera House 1858 building, Paul Hamlyn Hall and Dixon Jones extension.

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03188/ADV Awaiting decision

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 3m x 0.6m; an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.25m x 3.4m; an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.46m x 2.4m; a non-illuminated door handle cover measuring 1.19m x 0.25m; an internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.4m x 0.71m; and two sections of LED video wall measuring 3.6m x 2.05m and 0.68m x 3.6m. [Linked to 26/03177/LBC]

    Submitted 14 May 2026 Advertising
  • 26/03177/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    Installation of external and internal signage and replacement lighting to Bow Street frontage and colonnade. [Linked to 26/03188/ADV]

    Submitted 14 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/02860/LBC Awaiting decision

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    New internal signage throughout the Royal Opera House 1858 building to support a new wayfinding strategy.

    Submitted 30 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/07403/ADV Granted

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    Display of Christmas Installation on the Davis Terrace at Royal Opera House measuring 2.2m x 9.5m for a temporary period.

    Decided 24 Oct 2025 Advertising
  • 25/06572/ADV Decided

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m, non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.18m x 0.43m and non-illuminated signage to shopfront windows.

    Decided 30 Oct 2025 Advertising
  • 25/06571/LBC Granted

    Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    Installation of an awning on the Russell Street and Bow Street elevations, non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m, non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.18m x 0.43m and non-illuminated signage to shopfront windows. Internal alterations to the ground floor unit.

    Decided 30 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Heritage Potential Ltd. Agent

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 30 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    25/06571/LBC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of an awning on the Russell Street and Bow Street elevations, non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m, non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.18m x 0.43m and non-illuminated signage to shopfront windows. Internal alterations to the ground floor unit.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 27 docs

  • Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    25/06572/ADV Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Display of a non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m, non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.18m x 0.43m and non-illuminated signage to shopfront windows.

    Decided Advertising Windows or glazing 17 docs

  • 24 Russell Street London WC2B 5HF

    26/02347/CLOPUD Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

    To confirm the proposed use of 24-26 Russell Street (the site) for open Class E use is lawful for the purposes of Section 192 of The Act.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 11 docs

  • 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    26/03846/FULL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

    Installation of two air conditioning units and associated pipework on the rear elevation at second floor level.

    Decided Full applications

  • Basement And Ground Floor 33 - 35 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BN

    26/05835/ADV Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.46m x 0.40m; a non-illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.89m x 0.24m; an externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 0.60m x 0.60m; fixed branded awning over each window, and internally illuminated menu board.

    Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing

  • 11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ

    26/03558/FULL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    Use of an area of the public highway measuring 17.3m x 3.8m for the placing of 30 tables and 60 chairs and 15 rope barriers in connection with the existing restaurant.

    Decided Full applications 4 docs

In Westminster

  • 26/06295/FULL Awaiting decision

    15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

    Installation of a new shopfront.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06297/FULL Awaiting decision

    15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

    Alterations to rear elevation at basement level comprising repolacement window and installation of double opening door.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06222/FULL Awaiting decision

    42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

    Entrance alterations, illuminated fascia sign to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06234/FULL Awaiting decision

    40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

    Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/06249/FULL Awaiting decision

    53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

    Removal and Installation of external rear air condensers and associated pipe work to ground floor, including internal works to ground and first floor. (Linked with 26/06250/LBC)

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications