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Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

Awaiting decision Westminster 26/03188/ADV Advert Application (ADV)

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Proposal

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]

As published by the council, reference 26/03188/ADV

Application record

Reference
26/03188/ADV
Type
Advert Application (ADV)
Status
Pending
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 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
  • 26/03177/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
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

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The Planning Lab Agent, a planning consultancy

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Documents

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

29 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 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

  • 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

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In Westminster

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    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

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
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    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