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Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

Granted Camden 2026/0948/L Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Installation of new maintenance access ladder at roof level following removal of existing maintenance access ladder.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0948/L

Application record

Reference
2026/0948/L
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
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
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 20 April 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

    2010/2846/A 0m 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 0m 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

    2023/1415/L 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m away

    98% 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

In Camden

  • 2026/0825/L Granted

    88 Frognal London NW3 6XB

    Discharge of condition 4 (a) Plan, elevation and section drawings of all new internal doors at a scale of 1:10 with typical moulding and architrave details at a scale of 1:1. b) Plan, elevation and section drawings, including jambs, head and cill, of all new windows and doors, including garage doors and windows, at a scale of 1:10 with typical glazing bar details at 1:1) of 2025/3436/L (External works comprising demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single-storey ground floor extension; demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement garage; alterations and repairs to roof; repair and minor alterations to building facade; provision of new hard and soft landscaping. Interior works comprising general remodelling works; minor changes to planform and openings; installation of new mechanical and electrical services throughout)

    2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2946/L Awaiting decision

    Flat 1, 73 Eton Avenue London NW3 3EU

    Replacement of existing defective rear lean-to conservatory with a new slimline powder-coated aluminium framed conservatory with clear double glazing, on the exact same footprint as existing.

    3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3754/L Awaiting decision

    10 Great Ormond Street London Camden WC1N 3RB

    Coversion of 3 flats into 4 and internal alterations to the listed building

    2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2194/L Withdrawn

    Dunboyne Road Estate Dunboyne Road London NW3 2YY

    Installation of Air Source and Water Source Heat Pumps in basement car park with associated acoustic and security enclosures; installation of PV Panels on roof of Blocks 1, 2 and 3; removal of existing gas boilers and associated plant; installation of a new estate-wide heating network including Heat Interface Units, radiators, pipework and associated infrastructure to serve Flats 1-71; excavation of trenches and installation of below-ground heating, water and electrical infrastructure; and associated ancillary works.

    29 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/3773/L Awaiting decision

    47 Kelly Street London NW1 8PG

    Replacement of concrete roof tiles with slate roof tiles (Retrospective)

    28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings