Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

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

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

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• 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

  84% 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

  88% 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

  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; and internally illuminated menu board.

  Decided Advertising

• 3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD

  26/06914/FULL Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Shopfront alterations and associated works at Ground and Lower Ground of 3 Russell Street and 44 Wellington Street.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 26/07528/FULL Awaiting decision

  69 Eaton Place London SW1X 8DF

  Installation of new cast iron water pipe on rear courtyard elevation. (Linked with 26/07529/LBC)

  Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/05200/FULL Decided

  1 The Court House 165 Seymour Place London W1H 4PU

  Installation of waterproofing system to the existing lead flat roofs

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/07521/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 18 Harlequin Court 20 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7NZ

  Installation of one external condenser unit

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07472/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA

  Replacement windows to second floor level with vacuum, double glazing windows. (Linked with 26/07473/LBC)

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications