Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD

Pending 26/02860/LBC
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
WC2E 9DD

Description

New internal signage throughout the Royal Opera House 1858 building to support a new wayfinding strategy.

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#184 of 282

Westminster ranks #172 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 282
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 282
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #172 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025