Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD
Approved on 23 October 2026
Proposal
Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of mechanical ventilation plant and within an acoustic enclosure; and erection of a garden room and terrce at oof level. (Linked with 26/05012/FULL)
- Received
- 27 July 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 7 October 2026
- Council
- City of Westminster
- ReceivedReceived27 Jul
- ValidatedValidated27 Jul
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided23 Oct
Decided in 88 days
About this application
This is a planning application for an outbuilding at Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD. Westminster has handled 27,078 applications of this type. This one was decided in 88 days, 6 weeks longer than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the Strand conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 3 other applications at this address. We hold 199 applications in total for the WC2B postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- WC2B 4LD
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 27 July 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 44
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Conservation area: Strand
- Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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Associated applications
- 202627 Jul
Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of…
ApprovedApplicationPart of26/05012/FULL - 202627 Jul
Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of…
This applicationApprovedListed building consent26/05013/LBC
Planning history at this site
9 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202613 Mar
Alteration to the layout and rear elevation of the Novello Flat at Waldorf Chambers building.
ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application26/01660/FULL - 20253 Dec
Internal alterations at basement, ground, mezzanine, third and fourth floor levels; external alterations…
ApprovedListed building consent25/08802/LBC - 20251 Dec
Amendments to planning permission dated 14 November 2019 (19/00248/FULL
RefusedNon-material amendment25/08747/NMA - 202518 Aug
Alterations to the internal layout of the fourth-floor 'Novello Flat'; installation of a kitchen window on…
ApprovedListed building consent25/05853/LBC - 20255 Aug
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 April 2024 (RN:23/05675/FULL
ApprovedNon-material amendment25/05479/NMA - 20258 May
Refurbishment of existing stage lantern (smoke vent) set on the roof of the theatre fly tower.
ApprovedListed building consent25/03153/FULL - 20258 May
Refurbishment of existing stage lantern (smoke vent) set on the roof of the theatre fly tower.
ApprovedListed building consent25/03154/LBC - 20253 Feb
Detail of facing materials pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent dated 17 April 2024…
RefusedListed building consent25/00696/ADLBC - 202530 Jan
Details of facing materials; detailed drawings of windows, doors, rooflights/lanterns, lift shaft/roof access…
RefusedDischarge of conditions25/00626/ADFULL
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