Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

This site has had 21 applications since 2010: 16 approved, 0 refused.

• 2026/0938/P Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Installation of new maintenance access ladder at roof level following removal of existing maintenance access ladder.

  Decided 20 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 2026/0948/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Installation of new maintenance access ladder at roof level following removal of existing maintenance access ladder.

  Decided 20 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/4165/P Awaiting decision

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Variation of condition 1 (temporary structure) to extend the time period to retain the existing structure by 15 months until 31/12/2026 as required by planning permission 2024/2682/P dated 20/09/2024 for Erection of a timber single storey structure with service hatch and entrance ramp on the pavement on Tower Court to provide seating and bar area in association with the theatre use for a temporary period of 1 year.

  Submitted 19 Sep 2025 Amendments
• 2025/1783/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works; internal works including replacement of steels supporting the pavement lights at substage and basement levels and replacement of WC's at basement level.

  Decided 21 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1466/P Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Replacement of mansard roof section on the northwest side elevation of the building and associated works.

  Decided 21 Jul 2025 Full applications
• 2024/5072/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Creation of hospitality lounge and bar space in existing staff offices on second floor of Ambassadors Theatre.

  Decided 17 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2024/2682/P Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Erection of a timber single storey structure with service hatch and entrance ramp on the pavement on Tower Court to provide seating and bar area in association with the theatre use for a temporary period of 1 year.

  Decided 20 Sep 2024 Full applications
• 2023/3040/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Installation of a new vertical oriented triangular metal frame incorporating a two-sided neon illuminated sign with 'Ambassadors' text, to West Street elevation above the existing canopy

  Decided 14 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2023/1415/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Alterations to entrance door threshold facing Tower Court with new matching marble central infill sloped to provide level access.

  Decided 5 Jun 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2023/1423/L Granted

  Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  Various internal and external alterations comprising waterproofing and strengthening works at Stage and Sub-Stage level to Boiler Room, Prep Room and front West Street passage.

  Decided 22 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 26 Jul 2023

   Received by Camden

2. 12 Sep 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2010/2846/A 50 yards away

  Display of two internally illuminated projecting box signs, one to the Cambridge Circus elevation, one to the Tower Street elevation at first floor level of existing theatre (Sui Generis).

  Withdrawn

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2026/0938/P Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of new maintenance access ladder at roof level following removal of existing maintenance access ladder.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2026/0948/L Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of new maintenance access ladder at roof level following removal of existing maintenance access ladder.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2023/1415/L 50 yards away

  Alterations to entrance door threshold facing Tower Court with new matching marble central infill sloped to provide level access.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2023/0151/L 50 yards away

  Partial discharge of Condition 5 ((a) Details of new windows and internal and external doors; (b) Details of new fire door at roof level) of listed building consent ref 2022/3599/L granted on 14 October 2022 for various external and internal alterations to theatre building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND.

  2016/4869/P 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing Grade II Listed theatre building behind the retained West Street Façade and part of the Tower Court façade and redevelopment of site for a 4 storey plus mansard roof storey theatre building with 1 storey upward extension of retained façade, excavation of basement and installation of roof top plant.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 2026/3628/A Granted

  112-116 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1HH

  Installation of 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 2no. internally illuminated fascia logo signs, 2no. non-illuminated fascia text signs, 1no. internally illuminated roundel sign.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/2286/A Granted

  46 Goodge Street London W1T 4LU

  Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) on south-east and north-east elevations during a period of maintenance works and repair, including a non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (11.1m wide x 6.1m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 08/09/2026 until 31/03/2027.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3852/A Awaiting decision

  3 King's Boulevard London N1C 4BU

  Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated projecting flag sign.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3995/A Awaiting decision

  Zedwell Underground Hotel 112A Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NP

  Display of 1 x externally illuminated letter fascia sign, 2 x Externally illuminated wall signs, 2 x externally surface-mounted display signs

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3623/A Granted

  73-73a Clerkenwell Road London EC1R 5BU

  Display of a non-illuminated hand-painted mural at the west-facing flank elevation.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Advertising