Planning application
The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
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Proposal
Display of 25 paper sculptures for a temporary period of three months to celebrate the Royal Ballet School's centenary from 22 June 2026 - 30 September 2026.
As published by the council, reference 26/04206/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04206/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Postcode
- WC2E 8RA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00222/ADV Decided
The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Display of non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.14m x 0.74m.
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23/04612/ADV Granted
The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Display of two non-illuminated projecting signs each measuring 60cm x 60cm; and two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 175.6cm x 22cm and 159.6cm x 20cm.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 August 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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Newmark LLP Agent
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12 documents on file for this application
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The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Display of two non-illuminated projecting signs each measuring 60cm x 60cm; and two non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 175.6cm x 22cm and 159.6cm x 20cm.
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Internal refit of shop.
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27 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs
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