135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

This site has had 7 applications since 2017: 5 approved, 2 refused.

• 2026/0456/P Granted

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  Air quality monitoring details required by condition 6 of planning permission reference 2024/0993/P granted 16/07/2025 for the part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.

  Decided 3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0354/P Granted

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 1 January and 30 September 2026. Temporary consent previously granted for 12 June to 31 December 2025.

  Decided 12 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 2025/2567/P Granted

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 12 June 2025 and 31 December 2025.

  Decided 5 Nov 2025 Full applications
• 2024/1005/L Granted

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  Part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.

  Decided 16 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/0993/P Granted

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  Part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.

  Decided 16 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2018/0037/L Refused

  135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  The comprehensive refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building and the provision of a new two storey roof extension and new basement level, providing a new four-screen cinema (Class D2) and spa (sui generis) at basement levels, a restaurant/bar (Class A3/A4) at ground floor level, a 94-bed hotel (Class C1) at part ground and first to sixth floors and associated terrace and bar (Class A4) at roof level, together with associated public realm and highways improvements

  Decided 5 Jul 2019 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Dec 2017

   Received by Camden

2. 9 Jan 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 30 Sep 2026

   Status changed to APPEAL DECIDED

   Previously Appeal Decided.

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• 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  2018/0037/L Submitted 27 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  The comprehensive refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building and the provision of a new two storey roof extension and new basement level, providing a new four-screen cinema (Class D2) and spa (sui generis) at basement levels, a restaurant/bar (Class A3/A4) at ground floor level, a 94-bed hotel (Class C1) at part ground and first to sixth floors and associated terrace and bar (Class A4) at roof level, together with associated public realm and highways improvements

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 84 docs

• 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  2026/0456/P Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Air quality monitoring details required by condition 6 of planning permission reference 2024/0993/P granted 16/07/2025 for the part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 4 docs

• Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA

  2024/2370/A 50 yards away

  Display of LCD advertisement display with static images on rear façade of Communication Hub Unit.

  Refused

• 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  2026/0354/P Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 1 January and 30 September 2026. Temporary consent previously granted for 12 June to 31 December 2025.

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA

  2024/0594/A Submitted 2 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Display of an LCD digital advertising screen attached to a replacement, upgraded telephone kiosk

  Refused Advertising 5 docs

• Telephone Kiosk at the junction of SHAFTESBURY AVENUE AND EARLHAM STREET London WC2H 8JA

  2023/3147/P Submitted 14 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Replace an existing telephone kiosk with an upgraded telephone kiosk

  Refused Full applications 33 docs

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

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

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications