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
• 2025/1783/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

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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 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

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 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

• 2026/1982/P Granted

  29 Healey Street London NW1 8SR

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 2025/1250/P granted 13/05/2025 (for: 'Erection of part one and part two storey rear extension and roof terrace at second floor; erection of a mansard roof extension.') namely to amend the materiality of the proposed rear elevation joinery.

  Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/4008/P Awaiting decision

  6 Murray Street London NW1 9RE

  Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2023/3483/P (dated 25/10/2023) for 'Erection of mansard roof extension and replacement shopfront', NAMELY for changes to the rear dormers.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 2026/3390/P Granted

  The British Museum Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

  Amendments to planning permission ref. 2025/0038/P dated 03/03/2025, as amended by ref. 2026/2945/P dated 24/07/2026 for the continued use of single storey structures at the south and north entrances to provide an external search facility to the museum for a temporary period, NAMELY to vary Condition 1 (temporary structure) to allow the continued use of the single storey security structure at the north entrance for a further temporary period.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 2025/4829/P Granted

  Former Hampstead Police Station 26 Rosslyn Hill London NW3 1PD

  Variation of condition 2 (Approved drawings) of application 2024/1078/P dated 24/07/2025 for 'Change of use from former police station (sui generis) to provide 5 residential units(Use Class C3) and commercial floorspace (Use Class E), space for a private healthcare use (Use Class E(e)). three storey and four storey rear extensions, replacement of windows, external alterations, landscaping, cycle and refuse storage, rooftop plant and associated ancillary works.' changes include replacement of 1970's extension, location of proposed plant, removal and addition of windows on rear elevation, landscaping alterations.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 2026/1189/P Granted

  Flat 2 47 Compayne Gardens London NW6 3DB

  Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2023/3067/P dated 21/06/2024 for 'Extension of existing basement and creation of terrace with bi fold doors and garden access stairs above, new lightwell to the side with metal grille cover, proposed side windows and landscaping to the side and rear' changes include changing location of the lightwell from side to front (Retrospective)

  Received 12 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments