Planning application
27 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
Relates to 26/00608/FULL
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Proposal
Minor external alterations comprising the redecoration of the unit facade at lower ground floor of the Southern Hall, together with the reconfiguration and placement of furniture of the existing outdoor seating area and associated works. Internal alterations for a new fit out of the existing lower ground floor unit, together with associated signage. (Linked with 26/00608/FULL)
As published by the council, reference 26/00609/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00609/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2E 8RD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00608/FULL Awaiting decision
27 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
External alterations comprising the redecoration of the unit facade at lower ground floor of the Southern Hall, together with the reconfiguration and placement of furniture of the existing outdoor seating area and associated works. Internal alterations for a new fit out of the existing lower ground floor unit, together with associated signage. (Linked with 26/00609/LBC)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Westminster took a median of 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
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26/00608/FULL Awaiting decision
27 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
External alterations comprising the redecoration of the unit facade at lower ground floor of the Southern Hall, together with the reconfiguration and placement of furniture of the existing outdoor seating area and associated works. Internal alterations for a new fit out of the existing lower ground floor unit, together with associated signage. (Linked with 26/00609/LBC)
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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26/00608/FULL Awaiting decision
27 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
External alterations comprising the redecoration of the unit facade at lower ground floor of the Southern Hall, together with the reconfiguration and placement of furniture of the existing outdoor seating area and associated works. Internal alterations for a new fit out of the existing lower ground floor unit, together with associated signage. (Linked with 26/00609/LBC)
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