1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Temporary display of two platforms, each featuring three illuminated sculptures, measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m, and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Sept 2026
Documents 15
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 7
Application forms 2
Site constraints 10
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- 7 m43, King Street Wc2Grade II*
- 16 m41 and 42, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 27 mCovent Garden Market BuildingGrade II*
- 30 m28, James Street Wc2Grade II
- 33 mTwo K6 telephone kiosks at the south end of James Street on the edge of Covent GardenGrade II
- 36 m40, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 37 m12, Floral Street Wc2Grade II
- 46 mRoyal Opera HouseGrade I
- 50 m38, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 54 mChurch of St Paul Church of St Paul Covent GardenGrade I
- 55 m37, King Street Wc2Grade II*
- 63 m36, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 67 m8, King StreetGrade II
- 75 m30 and 31, Long Acre Wc2Grade II
- 77 mNag's Head Public HouseGrade II
- 78 mSix lamp posts, numbered 1 to 6Grade II
- 79 mCovent Garden Underground StationGrade II
- 87 m33, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 90 mYard Premises to Rear of Numbers 22 and 23Grade II
- 93 m31 and 32, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 94 m8 Lampstandards on Dwarf Stone Walls in St Paul's ChurchyardGrade II
- 100 m14, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 100 m30 Henrietta StreetGrade II
- 101 m48-52, Long Acre Wc2Grade II
- 104 mSt Peter's HospitalGrade II
- 105 m29 and 30, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 106 m15, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 106 mLamp post on the corner of Henrietta Street and Southampton StreetGrade II
- 107 m3, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 108 m4, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 109 m5 and 6, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 110 m27 AND 28, BEDFORD STREET WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 112 m116, Long Acre Wc2Grade II
- 113 m5 Lampstandards Numbered 1 to 5Grade II
- 113 m7 and 8, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 115 m46 and 47, Floral Street Wc2Grade II
- 115 mFloral Hall (Paul Hamlyn Hall)Grade II
- 117 m27 and 28 King StreetGrade II
- 119 m9 and 10, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 123 mJubilee HallGrade II
- 124 mLamp post outside Jubilee Market Hall, 20 Southampton StreetGrade II
- 130 m23 and 24, Henrietta Street Wc2Grade II
- 131 m26, King Street Wc2Grade II
- 132 m3-7, Neal Street Wc2Grade II
- 132 m26, Southampton Street Wc2Grade II
- 134 m33, Bedford Street Wc2Grade II
- 136 mLamp post outside 11-14 Hanover PlaceGrade II
- 139 mThe Lamb and Flag Public HouseGrade II
- 140 mGateway to Inigo Place and St Pauls ChurchyardGrade II
- 140 m27, Southampton Street Wc2Grade II*
- 141 mAlginate HouseGrade II
- 141 mLondon Transport MuseumGrade II
- 142 m6, Langley Street Wc2Grade II
- 143 mRules RestaurantGrade II
- 145 m42 Maiden LaneGrade II
- 147 m6 and 8, Mercer Street Wc2Grade II
- 149 m5 Lamp Posts Numbered 1 to 5Grade II
- 149 m3 and 5, Mercer Street Wc2Grade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Advert Application (ADV)
- Postcode
- WC2E 8HB
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 12 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 14 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Hyphen Archi Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 28 days from validation, 12 days faster than Westminster's median of 40 for signs and adverts. Refused, as 17% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 17 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15153964
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15153964
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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