Planning application
131 Waterloo Road SE1 8UR And The Old Vic 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Approval of details pursuant to condition 16 (Environmental noise assessment), 20 (Security measures) and 23 (BREEAM certificate) of planning permission ref: 22/00811/FUL (Demolition of existing building at 131 Waterloo Road and erection of a 5 storey building plus basement connecting to the existing back of house areas at The Old Vic. Refurbishment of Rehearsal Room and various back of house areas at The Old Vic to create a step-free access to the stage door and to improve dressing rooms, staff offices and WC facilities. Blocking up side windows to the Wellington House. External lighting along The Old Vic façade at Waterloo Road) granted on 30.09.2022.
As published by the council, reference 25/02708/DET
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02708/DET
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SE1 8UR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/04302/DET Granted
131 Waterloo Road SE1 8UR And The Old Vic 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials 1) & 6 (materials 4) of planning permission 22/00811/FUL (Demolition of existing building at 131 Waterloo Road and erection of a 5 storey building plus basement connecting to the existing back of house areas at The Old Vic. Refurbishment of Rehearsal Room and various back of house areas at The Old Vic to create a step-free access to the stage door and to improve dressing rooms, staff offices and WC facilities. Blocking up side windows to the Wellington House. External lighting along The Old Vic façade at Waterloo Road) granted on 30.09.2022.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Lambeth
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23 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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11 Aug 2026
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Lambeth granted permission on 23 September 2025, 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.
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (highway condition survey post completion) of planning permission 22/00811/FUL (Demolition of existing building at 131 Waterloo Road and erection of a 5 storey building plus basement connecting to the existing back of house areas at The Old Vic. Refurbishment of Rehearsal Room and various back of house areas at The Old Vic to create a step-free access to the stage door and to improve dressing rooms, staff offices and WC facilities. Blocking up side windows to the Wellington House. External lighting along The Old Vic façade at Waterloo Road) granted on 30.09.2022.
Granted Conditions Demolition Windows or glazing 4 docs -
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Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials 1) & 6 (materials 4) of planning permission 22/00811/FUL (Demolition of existing building at 131 Waterloo Road and erection of a 5 storey building plus basement connecting to the existing back of house areas at The Old Vic. Refurbishment of Rehearsal Room and various back of house areas at The Old Vic to create a step-free access to the stage door and to improve dressing rooms, staff offices and WC facilities. Blocking up side windows to the Wellington House. External lighting along The Old Vic façade at Waterloo Road) granted on 30.09.2022.
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Approval of details pursuant to conditions 5(Vents and Screen Details) and 6(Details of Fixings) of planning permission 22/00812/LB (Relocation of stage door, reconfiguration and refurbishment of various back of house areas at The Old Vic theatre, including rehearsal room, access ways, dressing rooms, staff offices, storage and WC facilities, openings in party wall. External lighting along Waterloo Road facade, fixings for signage and installation of plant screen at roof top level and associated works) granted on 26.05.2022.
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