Planning application
1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/05573/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05573/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- WC2E 8HB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/06593/ADV Decided
1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB
Display of six illuminated interactive sculptural structures with integrated ambient sound, positioned on the public highway for a temporary period from 13 October 2026 until 01 December 2026.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Westminster
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22 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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14 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
After the decision
Westminster has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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