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Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

Awaiting decision Camden 2025/4165/P Variation or Removal of Condition(s)

Relates to 2024/2682/P

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 2025/4165/P

Application record

Reference
2025/4165/P
Type
Variation or Removal of Condition(s)
Status
Registered
Received
19 Sep 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden
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
  • 2025/1783/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
  • 2023/3062/A Granted

    Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    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

    Decided 14 Dec 2023 Advertising
  • 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. 19 Sep 2025

    Received by Camden

  2. 24 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Camden took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Camden for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Camden decided amendment applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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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

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  • 2026/1139/P Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors approved under planning permission 2024/0312/P dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
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    Unit 3A Camden Wharf London 28 Jamestown Road NW1 7BY

    Variation of the planning permission dated 15.3.1999 (Registered No PE9700702R3) for the redevelopment of the eastern part of the site by the erection of a four-storey building for mixed A1, A3 and B1 and the retention of the lock-keepers cottage as a Canal Information Centre with ancillary retail/ cafe comprising alterations to the elevations, fenestration, shopfront, balustrading, terraces, roof plant and the omission of the approved canopy over the pedestrian area as well as the discharging of part of condition 1 of the said planning permission relating to approval of details of balustrades, shopfronts, the canopy attached to the commercial building and any structure related to it.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/3366/P Granted

    Flat Lower Ground Floor 133 King Henry's Road London NW3 3RD

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1032/P dated 23/04/2025 (which amended 2023/5117/P dated 22/03/2024 (for: Erection of single storey rear extension at lower ground floor, new windows to front and side elevations and new front door) NAMELY, changes to front elevation window and materials

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4223/P Awaiting decision

    6 Conybeare London NW3 3SD

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 2022/2870/P, dated 13/12/2022, for the erection of a single-storey roof extension and internal roof terrace to the front part of the building, namely to regularise amendments to the approved scheme.

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 2026/4045/P Granted

    234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4NS

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/4574/P granted 21/01/2026 for 'Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.' namely to amend windows on the rear elevation of the existing building.

    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Amendments