Unit 8 Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 May 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 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  26/03791/LBC Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

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

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  26/02860/LBC Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun

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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  26/03188/ADV Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  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]

  Awaiting decision Advertising 29 docs

• Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

  26/03177/LBC Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs

• YSC Building 50 Floral Street London WC2E 9DA

  25/07489/ADFULL Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Detailed drawings including elevations and sections of all new windows, doors and glazing, including the new office entrance, the details should include information on the proposed materials, the position of the fenestration within the existing reveals, means of opening, any additional ventilation which may be incorporated within the new fenestration, pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 11th October 2024 (RN: 24/04188/FULL)

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• YSC Building 50 Floral Street London WC2E 9DA

  25/08467/ADFULL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Detailed drawings of all new windows, doors and glazing including the new office entrance pursuant to Condition 6 of the planning permission dated 11 October 2024 (24/04188/FULL).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 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