Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/05013/LBC Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of mechanical ventilation plant and within an acoustic enclosure; and erection of a garden room and terrce at oof level. (Linked with 26/05012/FULL)

  Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05012/FULL Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of mechanical ventilation plant and within an acoustic enclosure; and erection of a garden room and terrce at oof level. (Linked with 26/05013/LBC)

  Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01660/FULL Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Alteration to the layout and rear elevation of the Novello Flat at Waldorf Chambers building.

  Submitted 13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 25/08802/LBC Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Internal alterations at basement, ground, mezzanine, third and fourth floor levels; external alterations including juliet balcony, curved bay extension and spiral staircase at rear fourth floor.(Linked With 26/01660/FULL)

  Submitted 3 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/08747/NMA Refused

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Amendments to planning permission dated 14 November 2019 (19/00248/FULL) for: Use of the third and fourth floor as residential (C3 Use). Internal and external alterations to create a single residential dwelling including a new staircase, external lift shaft and creation of a roof terrace. Alterations to the stairwell and ground floor commercial unit (A3 Use) including new shopfront namely: rear fourth floor bay extension and spiral staircase.

  Decided 10 Feb 2026 Amendments
• 25/05479/NMA Granted

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Amendments to planning permission dated 17 April 2024 (RN:23/05675/FULL) for alterations including new lift shaft within rear lightwell, rear fourth floor extension, creation of garden/roof terrace and enlarged ground floor entrance lobby in connection with use of fourth floor as residential flat (Class C3) namely, alterations to the internal layout of the fourth-floor 'Novello Flat'; installation of a kitchen window on the rear elevation; and reduction in the size of the ground floor mezzanine within the entrance lobby and adjacent meeting room.

  Decided 2 Sep 2025 Amendments

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/05479/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Amendments to planning permission dated 17 April 2024 (RN:23/05675/FULL) for alterations including new lift shaft within rear lightwell, rear fourth floor extension, creation of garden/roof terrace and enlarged ground floor entrance lobby in connection with use of fourth floor as residential flat (Class C3) namely, alterations to the internal layout of the fourth-floor 'Novello Flat'; installation of a kitchen window on the rear elevation; and reduction in the size of the ground floor mezzanine within the entrance lobby and adjacent meeting room.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/05013/LBC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of mechanical ventilation plant and within an acoustic enclosure; and erection of a garden room and terrce at oof level. (Linked with 26/05012/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 44 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/05012/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Repairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof; replacement of mechanical ventilation plant and within an acoustic enclosure; and erection of a garden room and terrce at oof level. (Linked with 26/05013/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing 52 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/08802/LBC Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  Internal alterations at basement, ground, mezzanine, third and fourth floor levels; external alterations including juliet balcony, curved bay extension and spiral staircase at rear fourth floor.(Linked With 26/01660/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 42 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/08747/NMA Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Amendments to planning permission dated 14 November 2019 (19/00248/FULL) for: Use of the third and fourth floor as residential (C3 Use). Internal and external alterations to create a single residential dwelling including a new staircase, external lift shaft and creation of a roof terrace. Alterations to the stairwell and ground floor commercial unit (A3 Use) including new shopfront namely: rear fourth floor bay extension and spiral staircase.

  Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Domestic

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/01660/FULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Alteration to the layout and rear elevation of the Novello Flat at Waldorf Chambers building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs

• 26/04878/LBC Decided

  34 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QU

  Internal works to facilitate the subdivision of 34 Grosvenor Street and 3 Three Kings Yard

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06299/LBC Awaiting decision

  Apartment 33 24 Park Crescent London W1B 1AA

  Alterations to internal partitions, door openings, doors and floor finishes.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06305/LBC Awaiting decision

  33A Dean Street London W1D 4PP

  Installation of new concrete slab with drainage channels at basement level and new fire surround in B.01.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/06318/LBC Awaiting decision

  124 Hamilton Terrace London NW8 9UT

  Replacement of existing first-floor sash windows to the front and rear elevations with traditionally detailed painted timber, slim-profile double-glazed sash windows. (Linked to 26/06317/FULL)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/04141/LBC Decided

  80E Randolph Avenue London W9 1BG

  Replacement of sashes in two front windows at 2nd floor level and one rear window with slimline double glazed timber sashes. (Linked with 26/04142/FULL)

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings