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
• 26/02860/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
• 25/06572/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

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 July 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.

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 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

• 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

  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

  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

  26/02860/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

• 35 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RF

  26/04614/TCH Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Use of an area of public highway measuring 6.5m x 10.5m for the placing of 28 tables, 56 chairs, 3 stools, 13 planters, 2 parasols, two external bars, windscreens and associated works in connection with Sushi Samba

  Awaiting decision 24 docs

• 26/04878/LBC Decided

  34 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QU

  Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/04141/LBC Decided

  80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

  Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06230/LBC Awaiting decision

  10 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

  Internal redecoration/refurbishment to the existing Caffe Nero including redecorating throughout, replacing the tiled floor in the customer area, raising the timber floor by 180mm on the left-hand side upon entry to bring interest to the area, for the existing large, boxed window cils on right-hand side upon entry; the one on the far right will be removed to give way for more seating, with the other being adapted to allow for leg space below, and two bespoke decorative chandeliers to be hung in the customer area which will be installed with structural engineer approval.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06250/LBC Awaiting decision

  53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

  Removal and Installation of external rear air condensers and associated pipe work to ground floor, including internal works to ground and first floor. (Linked with 26/06249/FULL)

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06203/LBC Awaiting decision

  106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG

  Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06202/FULL)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings