The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8DP

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 2025/0588/A Granted

  The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London Camden WC2H 8DP

  Proposed installation of 2no. non-illuminated signs with show related graphics to High Holborn and Bloomsbury Street elevations. Existing signage to be removed from site. Existing steel framework to remain. New curved LED illuminated background metal lightbox with metal face panel stencil cut to represent 720 lights. Existing framework to be reused. Proposed installation of 1no. guitar-shaped African continent metal lightbox with gold LED neon border and white LED neon strings (that can be chased). 4no. LED illuminated lettering lightboxes with white neon outline, placed within the continent. New 3no. illuminated LED lightboxes to the canopy with show related graphics. White letters on black background. New show related graphics to the existing vertical projecting double-sided signs on High Holborn/Bloomsbury Street elevations. The existing Shaftesbury signage (at high level), is to be removed and relocated so the guitars' neck can be installed.

  Decided 21 Mar 2025

1. 21 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 21 March 2025, 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.

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• Communal Area outside The Shaftesbury Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2022/3423/T 50 yards away

  AREA OUTSIDE FRONT OF THEATRE: 2 x London Planes (T8 & T9) - Excavation around roots to replace gas mains.

  Granted Trees

• The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2026/3442/L Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  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.'

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 1 doc

• The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2025/5537/L Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  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.'

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 7 docs

• The Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2022/2066/P 50 yards away

  92% historically approved

  Details pursuant to Condition 7b (programme for post-investigation assessment and subsequent analysis, publication & dissemination and deposition of resulting material) granted under planning reference 2018/0575/P dated 15/11/18 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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• Shaftesbury Theatre 210 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2015/6374/P 50 yards away

  Details of new facing materials and external lighting required by conditions 4b and 5 of planning permission 2014/7868/P dated 18/08/2015 (for Variation of condition 3 (approved drawings) and partial discharge of condition 4 (a) (Section drawings of facade) of planning permission (ref: 2012/2366/P) dated on 14/06/2013 (construction of a new steel frame fly tower), namely the reduction in height of fly tower and alteration to pattern.)

  Granted Full applications

• 210 Shaftesbury Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8DP

  2012/2470/L 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations including construction of a new steel frame fly tower at roof level with associated internal alterations (Class D2).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings