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Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/02860/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/02860/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/02860/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2E 9DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

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
  • 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
  • 25/06571/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 June 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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

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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
  • Unit 8 Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    26/01961/ADV Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

    Installation of two illuminated signs within shop window measuring 1339mm X 300mm and two small illuminated internal plinth signs measuring 370mm x 42mm.

    Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs
  • Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

    25/07403/ADV Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Display of Christmas Installation on the Davis Terrace at Royal Opera House measuring 2.2m x 9.5m for a temporary period.

    Granted Advertising 11 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

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