Planning application
The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00249/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00249/ADV
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- 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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25/03157/DET Granted
The Old Vic Theatre 103 The Cut London SE1 8NB
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Lambeth
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13 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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10 Aug 2026
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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.
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