Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01654/LB Granted

  Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  Installation of signage brackets at the Royal National Theatre, Dorfman East Facade.

  Decided 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00868/LB Granted

  Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  Temporary attachment of festoon lighting on the northern elevation of the Royal National Theatre from 1st April 2026 to 25th January 2027, in association with the Royal National Theatre's temporary activation programme.

  Decided 28 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/03463/DET Granted

  Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 4 part a (Detailed plans showing ceiling access panel placement) of planning permission 25/02725/LB (Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to internal works at the Lyttelton and Olivier auditoria corridors, and areas of the main foyers, including: replacement of ceilings throughout the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres' corridors and in limited areas within the main foyers; replacement of the original 1976 wiring within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; replacement lighting within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; removal and replacement of selected existing doors and wenge overpanels within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; installation of two new fire doors at the circle level of the Olivier auditorium; installation of access control to auditoria entrance doors within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and areas of the main foyer; replacement of hessian wall linings within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; and other associated works) granted on 23.10.2025.

  Decided 18 Nov 2025 Conditions
• 25/02725/LB Granted

  Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to internal works at the Lyttelton and Olivier auditoria corridors, and areas of the main foyers, including: replacement of ceilings throughout the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres' corridors and in limited areas within the main foyers; replacement of the original 1976 wiring within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; replacement lighting within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; removal and replacement of selected existing doors and wenge overpanels within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; installation of two new fire doors at the circle level of the Olivier auditorium; installation of access control to auditoria entrance doors within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and areas of the main foyer; replacement of hessian wall linings within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; and other associated works.

  Decided 23 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/02519/LB Granted

  Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to the installation of two non-illuminated signs at two locations at Theatre Square at the Royal National Theatre.

  Decided 4 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 27 Mar 2020

   Received by Lambeth

2. 16 Apr 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  25/03463/DET Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Partial approval of details pursuant to condition 4 part a (Detailed plans showing ceiling access panel placement) of planning permission 25/02725/LB (Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to internal works at the Lyttelton and Olivier auditoria corridors, and areas of the main foyers, including: replacement of ceilings throughout the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres' corridors and in limited areas within the main foyers; replacement of the original 1976 wiring within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; replacement lighting within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; removal and replacement of selected existing doors and wenge overpanels within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; installation of two new fire doors at the circle level of the Olivier auditorium; installation of access control to auditoria entrance doors within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and areas of the main foyer; replacement of hessian wall linings within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; and other associated works) granted on 23.10.2025.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  26/00868/LB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Temporary attachment of festoon lighting on the northern elevation of the Royal National Theatre from 1st April 2026 to 25th January 2027, in association with the Royal National Theatre's temporary activation programme.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Royal National Theatre South Bank London Lambeth SE1 9PX

  26/00891/ADV Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Temporary erection for a period from 1st April 2026 through to 25th September 2026 for the erection (including installation and de-installation) of a series of tables and seating, food and drink kiosks, a digital exterior screen, trader vehicles, branded hoardings, branded and non-branded windbreaks, festoon lighting, a dedicated lawn area, a storage container, a back-of-house storage area and additional planters at an area extending the forecourts that front the Royal National Theatre and Queen's Walk, an area of the Royal National Theatre's Weston Terrace and an area along Theatre Avenue. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00891/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00890/FUL)

  Decided Advertising 42 docs

• Royal National Theatre South Bank London Lambeth SE1 9PX

  26/00890/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Temporary erection for a period from 1st April 2026 through to 25th September 2026 for the erection (including installation and de-installation) of a series of tables and seating, food and drink kiosks, a digital exterior screen, trader vehicles, branded hoardings, branded and non-branded windbreaks, festoon lighting, a dedicated lawn area, a storage container, a back-of-house storage area and additional planters at an area extending the forecourts that front the Royal National Theatre and Queen's Walk, an area of the Royal National Theatre's Weston Terrace and an area along Theatre Avenue. (Please note: The reference number for this Advertisement Consent application is 26/00891/ADV but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00890/FUL)

  Decided Full applications 41 docs

• Royal National Theatre South Bank London SE1 9PX

  25/02725/LB Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent in relation to internal works at the Lyttelton and Olivier auditoria corridors, and areas of the main foyers, including: replacement of ceilings throughout the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres' corridors and in limited areas within the main foyers; replacement of the original 1976 wiring within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; replacement lighting within the Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and main foyer; removal and replacement of selected existing doors and wenge overpanels within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; installation of two new fire doors at the circle level of the Olivier auditorium; installation of access control to auditoria entrance doors within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors and areas of the main foyer; replacement of hessian wall linings within Olivier and Lyttelton auditoria corridors; and other associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

• Royal National Theatre South Bank London Lambeth SE1 9PX

  26/02595/LB Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Temporary installation for a period from 1st October 2026 to 1st October 2027 of an interactive seating block at an area fronting the Royal National Theatre, located along Queen's Walk

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 26/03073/FUL Awaiting decision

  10 Claverdale Road London SW2 2DP

  Erection of a single storey ground floor rear side infill extension. Erection of a rear dormer roof extension with juliet balcony and installation of a roof light to rear return roof.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03040/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Walberswick Street London Lambeth SW8 1XF

  Erection of a second-storey rear extension and the addition of a window to the mansard. Reduction from a double sliding door to a single door with a Juliet balcony

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/03004/FUL Awaiting decision

  61 Amesbury Avenue London Lambeth SW2 3AE

  Erection of a single storey rear infill extension, replacement of the existing timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows, erection of new fence to front patio and installaton of Air Source Heat Pump to existing roof.

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02988/FUL Awaiting decision

  76 Bonham Road London Lambeth SW2 5HG

  Change of use of the ground floor to self contained unit (class C3), upper floors and loft to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), together with sub-division of the rear garden, installation of 2x rooflights to front roofslope, conversion of the existing garage to ancillary residential gym use, installation of air source heat pumps, and provision of cycle and refuse storage.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02996/FUL Awaiting decision

  Surrey County Cricket Club Kennington Oval London Lambeth SE11 5SS

  Extension of the existing external balcony on third floor pitch-facing elevation and installation of minor additional plant at roof level.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications