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 91 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

  82% 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

• 26/07474/ADV Awaiting decision

  456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG

  Display of non illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.3m X 0.9m, 5.1m X 0.9m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.5m X 0.9m, externally illuminated projecting sign 0.8m X 0.65m, non illuminated 3mm vinyl measuring 2m X 2.6m, 0.8m X 1.7m and internally illuminated New digital/connected Screen 0.8m X 1.6m

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07436/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 123 Bayswater Road London W2 3JH

  Display of 2 x externally illuminated fascias signs each measuring 0.335m x 1.00m.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07441/ADV Awaiting decision

  2 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0HH

  Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 10.34m X 2.9m and externally illuminated festoon lights cable measuring 0.04m X 7.5m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07429/ADV Awaiting decision

  24 - 25 Mount Street London W1K 2RR

  Display of Christmas decorations to the front facade at ground floor level for a temporary period from 18 December 2026 to 9 January 2027.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Advertising
• 26/07439/ADV Awaiting decision

  5 - 6 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

  Display of internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 3.25m X 1.132m and 14.5m X 1.132m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Advertising