Planning application
The Old Vic Theatre 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 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.
As published by the council, reference 25/03157/DET
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03157/DET
- Type
- Approval of Details
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SE1 8NB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00249/ADV Granted
The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Display of 1 no. show neon sign (illuminated) on The Cut; 3 no. digital LED screens - 2 no. for The Cut and 1 no. for Waterloo Road; 1 no. THE OLD VIC stencilled signage on Waterloo Road; 1 no. THE OLD VIC stencilled signage on The Cut; 1 no. projecting neon sign on Waterloo Road (secondary entrance); 1 no. projecting neon STAGE DOOR sign on Webber Street (secondary entrance); 3no. Non-illuminated signs to Webber Street; 1 no. THE OLD VIC signage above entrance on Waterloo Road; and 1 no. THE OLD VIC signage above entrance on Webber Street.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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11 Aug 2026
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Haworth Tompkins Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2003 · London
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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.
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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.
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Display of 1 no. show neon sign (illuminated) on The Cut; 3 no. digital LED screens - 2 no. for The Cut and 1 no. for Waterloo Road; 1 no. THE OLD VIC stencilled signage on Waterloo Road; 1 no. THE OLD VIC stencilled signage on The Cut; 1 no. projecting neon sign on Waterloo Road (secondary entrance); 1 no. projecting neon STAGE DOOR sign on Webber Street (secondary entrance); 3no. Non-illuminated signs to Webber Street; 1 no. THE OLD VIC signage above entrance on Waterloo Road; and 1 no. THE OLD VIC signage above entrance on Webber Street.
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