Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

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

• 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
• 2023/3062/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. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Camden

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 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

  2026/0948/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

• Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

  2025/4165/P Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications