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Planning in Covent Garden

In the last month Covent Garden had 21 new planning applications and 6 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of its middle, more than the middle Westminster area (11). That makes it the 5th busiest of 18 Westminster areas for planning. Of the decisions, 5 were approved and 0 refused, while 88% were approved across Westminster.

WC2E, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Covent Garden

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21new applicationslast 31 days
6decisions5 approved, 0 refused
5 of 18Westminster rank1st is the busiest
100%approval rateWestminster: 88%

New applications

  • Planning application0.4 miles

    New signs at Basement And Ground Floor 16 Manette Street London

    Display of one free-standing A-board measuring 1.00m x 0.53m on the pavement in front of the premises.

    Basement And Ground Floor 16 Manette Street London W1D 4AR
  • Planning application0.4 miles

    Planning application at St Anne's Gardens Wardour Street London

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 11th August 2025 (RN 25/03991/FULL) for the Alteration to the Wardour Street entrance stair and retaining wall, installation of new inclined platform lift on stair, with new bifold gates at the street and new pedestrian ramp from churchyard level to upper terrace with handrails. NAMELY, Relocation of the approved bi-fold entrance gates forwa…

    St Anne's Gardens Wardour Street London W1F 0UN
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    New signs at 17 Embankment Place London

    Display of non illuminated Aluminium digital display measuring 0.64m X 1.18m, non illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.8m X 0.35m, externally illuminated fascia sign 4.34m X 0.5m and externally illuminated projecting sign 0.6m X 0.6m

    17 Embankment Place London WC2N 6NN
  • Planning applicationon your doorstep

    Planning application at 3 Russell Street London

    Shopfront alterations and associated works at Ground and Lower Ground of 3 Russell Street and 44 Wellington Street.

    3 Russell Street London WC2B 5JD
  • Planning application0.25 miles

    New signs at Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London

    Installation of a Single Non Illuminated Public Interpretation Panel measurung 300mm x 300mm.

    Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street London WC2N 6ND
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    New signs at 19 - 20 Irving Street London

    Display of one externally illuminated individual letter sign measuring 0.12 m by 2.50m.

    19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    New signs at Charles House 7 Leicester Place London

    Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs at ground floor level to the hotel entrance, measuring 2.79m x 0.8m and 0.3m x 0.3m.

    Charles House 7 Leicester Place London WC2H 7BP
  • Planning application0.15 miles

    Planning application at Basement And Ground Floor 19 New Row London

    Installation of mechanical plant to the rear elevation.

    Basement And Ground Floor 19 New Row London WC2N 4LA
  • Planning application0.25 miles

    Planning application at 24 Endell Street London

    Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

    24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ
  • Planning application0.6 miles

    Planning application at 36 Berwick Street London

    Replacement of the existing rear door with a new steel door that can be opened and accessed from both sides.

    36 Berwick Street London W1F 8RR
  • Planning application0.25 miles

    New signs at 54 Charing Cross Road London

    Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 3.375m X 1.25m and non illuminated hanging sign 0.05m X 0.7m

    54 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0BB
  • Planning application0.5 miles

    Planning application at 36 Whitehall London

    External alterations. (Linked to 26/06761/LBC)

    36 Whitehall London SW1A 2AY
  • Planning applicationon your doorstep

    New signs at 11 - 12 Russell Street London

    Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 16m X 3.055m

    11 - 12 Russell Street London WC2B 5HZ
  • Planning application0.45 miles

    New signs at Basement Part (Previously Unit 30) Trocadero 13 Coventry Street London

    Display of six internally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 1.35m x 2.97m, two internally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.75m x 0.70m), two non-illuminated banners each measuring 3.20m x 0.60m, and two non-illuminated amenity boards each measuring1.60m x 0.70m.

    Basement Part (Previously Unit 30) Trocadero 13 Coventry Street London
  • Planning application0.6 miles

    New signs at 77 Brewer Street London

    Display of Christmas decoration installation on the front facade (Brewer Street and three Sherwood Street windows) featuring freestanding, fire-retardant foliage, baubles, and fairy lights for temporary period from 04 November 2026 until 07 January 2027.

    77 Brewer Street London W1F 9ZN
  • Planning application0.35 miles

    Outline plans at Northumberland House Northumberland Avenue London

    Installation of a bus staff only huts to provide toilet facilities. (SITE Adjacent to 43 Northumberland Avenue)

    Northumberland House Northumberland Avenue London WC2N 5BY
  • Planning application0.4 miles

    Planning application at 13 Manette Street London

    Replacment of shopfront.

    13 Manette Street London W1D 4AP
  • Planning application0.3 miles

    Planning application at Trafalgar Square London

    Installation of ventilation grilles beneath two existing benches in Trafalgar Square. (Linked with 26/06702/LBC)

    Trafalgar Square London
  • Planning application0.45 miles

    Planning application at Basement And Ground Floor 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London

    Repainting of the existing shopfront and replacement of the existing entrance step with terrazzo tiles. (Linked with 26/06646/ADV)

    Basement And Ground Floor 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH
  • Planning application0.45 miles

    New signs at Basement And Ground Floor 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London

    Display of 2 externally illuminated halo-effect fascia signs each measuring 3.44m x 0.45m and 2 externally illuminated halo-effect projecting signs each measuring 0.65m x 0.60m. (Linked with 26/06645/FULL).

    Basement And Ground Floor 33 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D 7EH
  • Planning application0.6 miles

    New signs at 36 Berwick Street London

    Display of internally illuminated light box hanging sign measuring 0.30m x 0.30m.

    36 Berwick Street London W1F 8RR

Decisions

  • Planning decision0.35 miles

    Approved: Planning application at 5 Denmark Street London

    Alterations to height of three window sills on the front elevation at first floor level.

    5 Denmark Street London WC2H 8LP
  • Planning decision0.15 miles

    Approved: New signs at Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London

    Display of non illuminated entrance signs measuring 0.49m x 0.66m, 0.80m X 0.64m and 1m X 0.80m and non illuminated entrance information panel 0.185m X 0.15m

    Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London WC2B 4DD
  • Planning decision0.3 miles

    Withdrawn: New signs at 456 - 459 Strand London

    Display of three non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 4.3m x 0.9m, 5.1m x 0.9m and 4.5m x 0.9m; an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.65m; two vinyl graphics measuring 2m x 2.6m and 0.8m x 1.7m, and an internally illuminated digital screen behind the shopfront glazing measuring 0.8m x 1.6m.

    456 - 459 Strand London WC2R 0RG
  • Planning decision0.5 miles

    Approved: New signs at Royal Festival Hall, Unit 8 South Bank London Lambeth

    Installation of signage relating to Unit 8 at the Southbank Centre.

    Royal Festival Hall, Unit 8 South Bank London Lambeth SE1 8XX
  • Planning decisionon your doorstep

    Approved: New signs at 7 The Piazza Covent Garden London

    Display of an non illuminated hoarding sign measuring 8m x 4m for a temporary period from 12 October 2026 to 21 June 2027.

    7 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HD
  • Planning decision0.5 miles

    Approved: Planning application at 76 Upper Ground London

    Installation of 4x new soffit panels with integrated louvres at the underside of the existing external soffit at ground floor, north elevation.

    76 Upper Ground London SE1 9PZ

Plus 15 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Covent Garden’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
New signs15
Outline plans1
Other11

Covent Garden against Westminster

Last monthCovent GardenMiddle Westminster area
Applications and decisions2711
New applications2111
Decisions61
New homes applied for00
Approval rate100%88% (all Westminster)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Soho4440430
Covent Garden2721650
Bloomsbury2317660
Temple178990
Westminster1715210
South Bank1611540
Holborn146880
See every Westminster area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Westminster page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Covent Garden?

In the last month there were 21 new applications and 6 decisions worth knowing about within 0.6 miles of the middle of Covent Garden, ranking it 5th of 18 Westminster areas. The middle Westminster area had 11.

Are planning applications approved in Covent Garden?

In the last month 5 were approved and 0 refused near Covent Garden (100% approved). Across Westminster, 88% of decided applications were approved.