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
• 25/06570/FULL Granted

  Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  Installation of an awning on the Bow Street elevation.

  Decided 30 Oct 2025 Full applications

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 30 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 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

• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  25/06570/FULL Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of an awning on the Bow Street elevation.

  Granted Full applications 29 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

• 26/04878/LBC Decided

  34 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QU

  Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/04141/LBC Decided

  80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

  Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06230/LBC Awaiting decision

  10 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

  Internal redecoration/refurbishment to the existing Caffe Nero including redecorating throughout, replacing the tiled floor in the customer area, raising the timber floor by 180mm on the left-hand side upon entry to bring interest to the area, for the existing large, boxed window cils on right-hand side upon entry; the one on the far right will be removed to give way for more seating, with the other being adapted to allow for leg space below, and two bespoke decorative chandeliers to be hung in the customer area which will be installed with structural engineer approval.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06250/LBC 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 26/06249/FULL)

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06203/LBC Awaiting decision

  106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG

  Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06202/FULL)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings