Planning applications in WC2H

5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB

Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment pursuant to Condition 16 (a) of planning permission dated 13/03/2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL)

27 - 31 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AU

Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 24th July 2024 (RN:24/01407/FULL) for the erection of a side extension (10 storeys) for the creation of 30 additional hotel guest rooms; with roof terrace in connection with existing rooftop bar/ restaurant. NAMELY to convert the ancillary hotel bar/restaurant into additional guest rooms, substitute the drawing reference for the proposed tenth floor plan.

Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA

Detailed written scheme which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the local planning authority advised by the Theatres Trust pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission dated 13th March 2026 (RN:24/02467).

8 - 12 Neal Street London WC2H 9LY

Installation of acoustic louvre/grille at 8-12 Neal Street for internal air conditioning unit at first floor level.

27 - 31 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AU

Amendments to planning permission dated 24th July 2024 (24/01407/FULL) for Erection of a side extension (10 storeys) for the creation of 30 additional hotel guest rooms; with roof terrace in connection with existing rooftop bar/ restaurant namely, to amend description of development to remove reference to number of hotel rooms and the rooftop bar/restaurant.

1A Earlham Street London WC2H 9LL

Flexible use of the ground floor and basement unit for either continued Class E use or Sui Generis use as a premium cocktail bar.

4 Leicester Street London WC2H 7BL

Display of internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 2x 0.6m x 0.5m, 2x 0.4m x 0.3m, 0.2m x 1.4m, and 0.56m x 0.5m. (Retrospective)

4 Leicester Street London WC2H 7BL

Alterations to shopfront including new signage; paint to oxide red and other associated works. (Retrospective) Linked with 26/01712/ADV

Central St Giles Piazza St Giles High Street London WC2H 8AG

Erection of structure incorporating a LED screen and associated advertisements for a temporary period between 1st June 2026 and 31st August 2026.

Central St Giles Piazza St Giles High Street London WC2H 8AG

Erection of structure incorporating a LED screen and associated advertisements for a temporary period between 1 June 2026 and 31 August 2026.

Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

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

Ambassadors Theatre West Street London WC2H 9ND

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

81a Endell Street, London WC2H 9DX

Change of use of the first, second and third floor from offices (Class E(c)) to three short-term let visitor accommodation units (Class C1), installation of replacement like-for-like windows to north-west and south-west elevations.

107 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DT

Display of a double-sided advertisement panel consisting of 2 LCD screens both measuring 2.1m x 1.34m capable of static and dynamic content display with automatic rotation of images (Bus Shelter Pavement Outside 107 Charing Cross Road)

Bus Shelter Outside 24 Cambridge Circus London WC2H 8AA

Display of a double sided internally illuminated digital screen to the existing bus shelter structure no. 0107/0310, including the display of subtle animated content.

19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU

Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 5.5m x 0.73m and one internally illuminated (letters only) projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m, and one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.8m x 0.8m.

12 Newport Place London WC2H 7PR

Display of internally illuminated fascia measuring 2.45m x 0.42m and internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.47m x 0.68m.

10 - 12 Bear Street London WC2H 7AX

Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 3 May 2024 (RN: 24/01272/FULL) for 'Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission dated 4 May 2022 (RN: 22/01371/FULL) for the use of two areas of the public highway measuring 5.5m x 3.0m and 5.5m x 3.0m for the placing of 5 tables and 20 chairs and 2 A Boards and 1 menu lectern in connection with the existing public house'. NAMELY, the continued use of the public highway for the placing of tables and chairs for a further two year period.

126 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0LA

Replacement of shopfront, installation of flue to courtyard and rooftop, and associated works (part retrospective).

5 Newport Place London WC2H 7JN

Use of an area of public highway measuring 2.2m X 2.8m for the placing of 3 tables, 6 chairs, 3 safety barriers and 2 freestanding menu boards in connection with ground floor unit.

14 Endell Street London WC2H 9BB

Installation of a retractable awning and display of 1 x externally illuminated projecting hanging sign on front elevation

1 Bear Street London WC2H 7DZ

Display of internally illuminated digital screen measuring 3.5m X 14m

7 Mercer Street London WC2H 9QJ

Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission dated 5 November 2024 (24/04962/FULL) for the use of the ground floor of 7 and 13 Mercer Street and first floor of 7 to 13 Mercer Street for purposes within Class E; namely, to amend the wording of Condition 2 to allow primary cooking to the ground floor premises of 7 Mercer Street.

12 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9FB

Retention of verandah structure with a retractable cover over and around the external dining terrace associated with the restaurant premises at the rear of 11-12 Upper St Martin's Lane.

19 - 20 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU

Replacement of existing glazed timber shopfront with aluminium glazed shopfront, retaining existing fixed and opening panels.

15A Little Newport Street London WC2H 7JJ

Installation of new shopfront.

15A Little Newport Street London WC2H 7JJ

Installation of new shopfront. Installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.4m x 0.8m and 0.21m x 0.36m, an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.62m x 0.33m, a non-illuminated number sign and non-illuminated brush metal finished plaque sign on the side entrance door. Internal alterations at ground floor level

15A Little Newport Street London WC2H 7JJ

Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.4m x 0.8m and 0.21m x 0.36m and an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.62m x 0.33m.

93 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DP

Variation of Condition 5 of planning permission dated 7 March 2024 (RN: 24/00411/FULL) for Use of the public highway measuring 1.65m x 6m for the placing of three tables and twelve chairs and two plain canvas barriers in connection with the existing public house namely to allow the use of the public highway for a further two year period.

1 St Giles High Street London WC2H 8AG

External alterations, including the installation of two planters and associated landscaping enhancements in the central piazza, illuminated archways at ground-floor level to the undercroft entrances off St Giles High Street and Bucknall Street, a new canopy to the office entrance, a security gate to the recessed frontage on Dyott Street, and new external lighting.

16 Monmouth Street London Camden WC2H 9HB

Minor internal alterations at basement and ground floor including replacement of existing HVAC units on a like- for-like basis, with associated internal casing and making good.

135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

Air quality monitoring details required by condition 6 of planning permission reference 2024/0993/P granted 16/07/2025 for the part demolition, restoration and refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed building, roof extension, and excavation of basement space, to provide a theatre at lower levels, with ancillary restaurant / bar space (Sui Generis) at ground floor level; and hotel (Class C1) at upper levels; provision of ancillary cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant, and other associated works.

30 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DE

Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 4.45m x 0.49m and three externally illuminated fascia signs each measuring 4.16m x 0.67m and two externally illuminated projecting signs each measuring 0.49m x 0.55m (on each on the Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Court elevations).

5 Denmark Street London WC2H 8LP

Discharge of conditions 4 (b) (rooftop plant) & (c) (decorative features) of listed building consent ref 2025/0228/L granted on 21/03/2026 for various internal and external works.

5 Denmark Street London WC2H 8LP

Dischrage of condition 4 b & C of listed building consent 205/0228/L relating to rooft top plant and decroative features.

135-149 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AH

Change of use from Cinema (Sui Generis) to mixed Cinema, Immersive Theatre, Live Music Venue use (Sui Generis) for a temporary period between 1 January and 30 September 2026. Temporary consent previously granted for 12 June to 31 December 2025.

2 Tower Street London WC2H 9NP

Replacement of an existing LED Digital Advertisement with a new internally illuminated LED Digital Advertisement.

29 - 30 Leicester Square London WC2H 7LA

Amendments to planning permission dated 20 June 2025 (RN:25/03070/FULL) for Installation of new shopfront and windows on Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road elevations. Namely, reduction in height of the Leicester Square frontage entrance doors, installation of clear glazing panel above Leicester Square frontage entrance doors and widening of horizontal glazing panels immediately adjacent to the Leicester Square frontage doors

15 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7HA

Installation of replacement gate.

59 St Giles High Street London WC2H 8LH

Installation of 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign on existing cast iron pole and 1 x externally illuminated painted lettering on fascia board.

59 St Giles High Street London WC2H 8LH

Display of 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign on existing cast iron pole and 1 x externally illuminated painted lettering on fascia board.

1 - 3 Rupert Court London

Dual/alternative use of the second floor for either continued office use (Class E) or residential use (Class C3). Installation of 2no. vents to side elevation.

1 Bear Street London WC2H 7DZ

Installation of louvres to ground floor frontages. (Sites include 1-4 Bear Street And 47-48 Cranbourn Street)

Bus Shelter Outside 25 Charing Cross Road London

Display of double-sided internally illuminated bus-stop digital advertisement screen measuring 2100 mm x 1338 mm x 245 mm.

Bus Shelter On Pavement Outside Leicester Square Station Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0BS

Display of double-sided internally illuminated bus-stop digital advertisement screen measuring 2100 mm x 1338 mm x 245 mm.

Telephone Exchange Building 12 Lisle Street London WC2H 7BQ

Removal of six antennas and ancillary equipment and installation of six new antennas between 27m/28.2m in height, remote radio units and ancillary development at roof level.

35 St Martin's Street London WC2H 7HP

Installation of internal air source heat pump to replace gas boiler and associated works.

35 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AT

Replacement of entrance gate.

125 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8AD

Details to discharge Condition 21 parts b and c (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning reference 2024/5408/P dated 31/07/25 for Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E commercial and retail space, amenity terraces, a new public route, relocated entrances, cycle parking, servicing and rooftop plant along with associated highway, landscaping and public realm improvements and other associated works.

1 Bear Street London WC2H 7DZ

Display of externally illuminated advertisement panel measuring 2.85m high and 3.35m wide, 2.50m high and 2.60m wide and 2.60m high and 2.60m wide.