Planning application
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Works: Extension
Relates to 2018/0575/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details for conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer), 6 (Design and Method statement showing works in relation to Crossrail) and 7A (Archaeology programme of investigation) of planning permission ref. 2018/0575/P granted on 15/11/2018 for 'Various alterations to theatre building (Class D2) including basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, replacement of external lighting to façade and plant at roof level, installation of pavement lights and delivery hatch as well as minor alterations to façade and doors.'
As published by the council, reference 2020/1320/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/1320/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2020
- Postcode
- WC2H 8DP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 20 applications since 2010: 14 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/3442/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Discharge of Condition 4g of listed building consent ref 2017/7073/L dated 29/10/2018 'Refurbishment of GII listed theatre involving various internal and external alterations including internal demolition, basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, partial layout changes at all floors, replacement auditorium seating, installation of accessible lift, replacement facade lighting as well as internal, roof and facade repairs.'
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2025/5537/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Discharge of Condition 4j (repair and reinstatement of decorative plaster and lighting scheme to auditorium) of listed building consent ref 2017/7073/L dated 29/10/2018 'Refurbishment of GII listed theatre involving various internal and external alterations including internal demolition, basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, partial layout changes at all floors, replacement auditorium seating, installation of accessible lift, replacement facade lighting as well as internal, roof and facade repairs.'
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2025/4152/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Creation of a new office cubicle on the 6th floor of the fly tower extension to amalgamate all theatre management onto one floor.
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2024/2242/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Replacement of the existing dressing room heating services; removal of fourth-floor metal roller shutter to be replaced with an in-keeping brick wall and timber sash window; energy performance improvements, including a new air source heating and cooling systems and secondary glazing for the back-of-house dressing rooms; replacement of the existing secondary get-in door to match the existing dock door; and Fire protection upgrades to back-of-house areas to ensure safe emergency egress affecting a Grade II Listed Building.
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2024/2235/P Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Replacement of the existing dressing room heating services; removal of fourth-floor metal roller shutter to be replaced with an in-keeping brick wall and timber sash window; energy performance improvements, including a new air source heating and cooling system and secondary glazing for the back-of-house dressing rooms; replacement of the existing secondary get-in door to match the existing dock door; and fire protection upgrades to back-of-house areas to ensure safe emergency egress.
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2022/3616/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Details of Condition 4 (Auditorium Seating) of planning reference 2017/7073/L dated 29/10/18 for refurbishment of grade II listed theatre involving various internal and external alterations including internal demolition, basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, partial layout changes at all floors, replacement auditorium seating, installation of accessible lift, replacement façade lighting as well as internal, roof and façade repairs.
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2020/1318/P Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Variation of condition 5 (Basement Impact Assessment), 11 (Pavement rooflights) and 12 (Approval in Principle Report) of planning permission ref. 2018/0575/P granted on 15/11/2018 for 'Various alterations to theatre building (Class D2) including basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, replacement of external lighting to façade and plant at roof level, installation of pavement lights and delivery hatch as well as minor alterations to façade and doors ' namely variation to approved Basement Impact Assessment, Pavement rooflight specification and Approval in Principle Report.
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2021/1599/P Withdrawn
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2018/0575/P dated 15/11/18 and varied by 2020/1318/P to facilitate changes to layout changes to main auditorium.
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2018/5814/P Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Installation of external structural steel supports and screens to rooftop of theatre building (Class D2)
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2018/6044/L Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Installation of external structural steel supports and screens to rooftop of GII listed theatre building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2020
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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2018/0575/P Granted
The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP
Various alterations to theatre building (Class D2) including basement extensions, creation of new entrance fronting Princes Circus, replacement of external lighting to façade and plant at roof level, installation of pavement lights and delivery hatch as well as minor alterations to façade and doors.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 13 August 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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