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
• 25/06571/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
• 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: Not required

3. 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

  25/06570/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

• 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06070/ADV Granted

  36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

  Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05573/ADV Decided

  1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

  Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/06184/ADV Awaiting decision

  Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL

  Display of two non-illuminated hotel-branded flags measuring 2m X 0.1m mounted on two angled wall-mounted flagpoles on the northern elevation. [Linked to 26/05884/LBC].

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06217/ADV Awaiting decision

  208 Regent Street London W1B 5BD

  Display of non illuminared fascia sign measuring 0.702m X 0.25m, 0.845m X 0.3m, externally illuminated hanging sign 0.65m X 0.65m, 0.1m X 1.8m, non illuminated other sign 0.2m X 0.29m, 0.4m X 0.2m, 0.4m X 0.2m

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising