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Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

Granted Camden 2023/3062/A Advertisement Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Display of a two-sided neon illuminated sign with 'Ambassadors' text, incorporated within a new vertical oriented triangular metal frame affixed to the building's West Street elevation above the existing canopy

As published by the council, reference 2023/3062/A

Application record

Reference
2023/3062/A
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
26 Jul 2023
Validated
12 Sep 2023
Decided
14 Dec 2023
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC2H 9ND

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 14 December 2023, 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 advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

In Camden

  • 2026/3740/A Awaiting decision

    Whittington House 19 - 30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    Temporary display until 14th May 2027 of non-illuminated hoardings to be displayed at high level on scaffolding along Chenies Street facade.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/3717/A Granted

    Greater London House Hampstead Road London NW1 7QX

    Temporary display until 30th September 2027 of low-level non-illuminated advertisement on hoardings fronting Hampstead Road.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/4025/A Granted

    187 Camden High Street London NW1 7JY

    Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) to front and side elevations during a period of refurbishment and repair, including non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (6.2m wide x 5.9m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 27/10/2026 until 23/02/2027.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/3163/A Granted

    73-77 Euston Road London NW1 2QS

    Display of 7x externally illuminated fascia signs, 2 x internally illuminated projecting signs, 1x non-illuminated mural at corner splay, and 1x non-illuminated panel on Euston Road and Judd Street elevations of public house.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 2026/3286/A Granted

    237 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU

    Display of non-illuminated painted artwork to the facade of upper floors, and 1x replacement internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Advertising