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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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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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 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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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

    82% 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

  • Covent Garden Exchange 30 - 34 Bow Street London WC2E 7AT

    26/04374/TELCOM Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

    Three replacement antennas up to 30.3m high affixed to the telephone exchange; replacement of one 26.5m stub tower on roof of telephone exchange building, which will host three new antennas at a maximum height of 25.9m; and additional and removal of ancillary equipment at a high level.

    Decided

In Westminster

  • 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
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    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

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    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