The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00222/ADV - Advert Application (ADV) Approved
Signs & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Display of non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.14m x 0.74m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jan 2026
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Validated
4 Mar 2026
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF NOT REQ'D-ADVERT CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF PROPOSED NORTH & SOUTH DRAWING Drawing · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DRAWING Drawing · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION MAP Location Plan · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SHOPFRONT DRAWING Drawing · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 1ST INVALID LETTER Background Papers · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG SCREENSHOT 2026-01-15 134738 Background Papers · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗ IMG SCREENSHOT 2026-01-15 134749 Background Papers · 15 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II* listed: Covent Garden Market Building
List entry 1066949 · The pin is inside its outline · 62 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 56 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Covent Garden conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 192 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 192 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 124 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Town centre: West End
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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

Floor area299 m² (3,218 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 30)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Advert Application (ADV)
Postcode
WC2E 8RA
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Not required
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
M2K Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 12 days from validation, 30 days faster than Westminster's median of 42 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 83% of signs and adverts here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
1,207decided in the last year

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 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14626141
Planning Portal ref
PP-14626141
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024
Internal alterations inlcuding the relocation of internal ductwork.
24/08421/LBC
2024 Approved
Details of Lighting Management Plan including details of normal lightings settings and de…
24/00640/ADLBC
2024
Details of Lighting Management Plan including details of normal lightings settings and de…
24/00682/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Installation and display of an internal festoon lighting scheme at the Market Building fo…
23/07101/LBC
2023 Approved
Installation and display of an internal festoon lighting scheme at the Market Building fo…
23/07100/FULL
2023 Approved
Details of lighting management plan pursuant to Condition 5 of planning permission dated…
23/02727/ADFULL
2023 Approved
Display of two non-illuminated projecting signs each measuring 60cm x 60cm; and two non-i…
23/04612/ADV
2023 Approved
Details of lighting management plan pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent da…
23/02796/ADLBC
2022
Refurbishment of existing lanterns and the installation of additional lanterns and other…
22/04622/LBC
2022
Installation of an external lighting scheme to the Market Building and associated works…
22/04621/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD
Fixing of two new antennas to existing equipment poles, installation of their associated…
25/04111/FULL
2025 Approved
Royal Opera House Covent Garden London WC2E 9DD
Fixing of two new antennas to existing equipment poles, installation of their associated…
25/04105/LBC
2025 Approved
3A The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Repainting of the shopfront facades, together with replacement of tenant signage.
25/06317/LBC
2025 Refused
1 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Installation of a single large umbrella to replace two existing umbrellas covering extern…
25/06107/FULL
2025 Approved
1 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Installation of a single large umbrella to replace two existing umbrellas covering extern…
25/06108/LBC
2025 Approved
14 Floral Street London WC2E 9DH
Installation of replacement plant equipment at roof level of 14 Floral Street.
25/05445/FULL
2025 Approved
28 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8PA
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 14 December 2023 (RN: 23/05171/FULL…
25/04913/FULL
2025
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Use of an area of the public highway measuring 5.985m x 1.710 for the placing of 12no cha…
25/07379/TCH
2025
9 - 10 Floral Street London WC2E 9HW
Use of the building as commercial, business and service (Class E); external alternations…
25/07378/FULL
2025 Approved
9 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RB
Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus to a Listed Bu…
25/07302/TELNOT
2025
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Display of three externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m X 0.6m and seven n…
25/07249/ADV
2025
11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
Alterations to shopfront including new entrance door and two lantern lights to Rusell Str…
25/07248/FULL
2025 Approved
14 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RB
Internal alterations to the ground floor in connection with the refurbishment of the comm…
25/05545/LBC
2025
20B The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RB
Internal alterations Internal alterations and refurbishment works at 19A and 20B The Mark…
25/07018/LBC
2025 Approved
5A The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus to a Listed Bu…
25/05910/TELNOT
2025 Approved
The Piazza 6 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Internal alterations including new retail fitout and signage.
25/04746/LBC
2025
4 James Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8BH
Installation of internal illuminated signage, and associated U Channel fixing brackets.
25/06327/LBC
2025 Approved
30 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RE
Internal fit-out of retail units and associated alterations to the shopfronts.(Units 30 a…
25/04932/LBC
2025 Approved
30 The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RE
Alterations to the shopfronts to units 30 and 31.
25/04931/FULL
2025 Approved
20B The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RB
Internal alterations and refurbishment works at 19A and 20B The Market Building.
25/05096/LBC
2022 Approved
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS
Internal and external alterations including contemporary open structure on rear terrace…
22/01764/LBC
2022 Approved
Flat 4 42 King Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8JS
External alterations including contemporary open structure on rear terrace; small glazed…
22/01423/FULL
2021 Withdrawn
East Piazza The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RA
Use of an area of public highway as flexible event space (incorporating food and beverage…
21/03208/FULL
2021 Approved
27B The Market Covent Garden London WC2E 8RD
Use of 3 areas of public highway measuring 7.1m x 7.1m, 7.3m x 8.8m and 6.3m x 8.8m for t…
21/03975/FULL
2021 Refused
21 The Market Covent Garden London
Addition of a new external bar and pizza oven located in the existing south side demised…
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.