135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

This site has had 7 applications since 2019: 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
• 2017/7051/P 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 Full applications

1. 5 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Refused

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  2026/0456/P Submitted 4 Feb 2026 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

  Replace an existing telephone kiosk with an upgraded telephone kiosk

  Refused Full applications 33 docs

• 135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

  2017/7051/P 0m 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 Full applications Extension

• 2026/0825/L Granted

  88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

  Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

  2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

  Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

  Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

  3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

  10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

  Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

  2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

  Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

  Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

  29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

  47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

  Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

  28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings