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

This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/04070/NMA Awaiting decision

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

  Amendments to planning permission dated 13 March 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL) for Redevelopment of buildings at 5 - 9 Great Newport Street comprising demolition behind retained facades excluding the listed building, excavation of small area of basement, rear development up to ground plus six storeys and associated alterations, including the installation of new screened plant, all in conjunction with the mixed-use of the buildings as a pod hostel, theatre, and offices. Namely, the revision of the shape and extent of the sprinkler tank and pump room at lower basement level to accommodate a smaller sized tank, reconfiguration of the internal layout at basement and ground floor levels, including a new staircase access to lower basement level, relocation of the waste and cycle store locations, and two lifts changed to terminate at ground level, the design of back-of-house entrance door amended to increase the width of the door, omission of frosted secondary glazing at first through fourth floors, and associated removal of part (v) of condition 26, height of the chimney and party wall at Nos. 9 and 10 Great Newport Street increased to improve the appearance of the façade and roofscape and design of the secondary door at No. 5 Great Newport Street changed to feature new timber panelled double doors opening in the existing outward swing direction.

  Submitted 19 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 26/03194/ADV Awaiting decision

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

  Display of non illuminated PVC shroud measuring 10.4m X 4.6m and 13.5m X 7.8m

  Submitted 14 May 2026 Advertising
• 26/03041/ADFULL Awaiting decision

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

  Details of cooling hierarchy / updated energy statement pursuant to conditions 36, 38, 39, 40, 41 of planning permission dated 27 February 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL).

  Submitted 8 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/02915/ADFULL Awaiting decision

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

  Details of circular economy statement pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 27 February 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL).

  Submitted 1 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01799/ADFULL Awaiting decision

  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).

  Submitted 19 Mar 2026 Full applications

1. 27 Aug 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 25 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  26/04070/NMA Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Amendments to planning permission dated 13 March 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL) for Redevelopment of buildings at 5 - 9 Great Newport Street comprising demolition behind retained facades excluding the listed building, excavation of small area of basement, rear development up to ground plus six storeys and associated alterations, including the installation of new screened plant, all in conjunction with the mixed-use of the buildings as a pod hostel, theatre, and offices. Namely, the revision of the shape and extent of the sprinkler tank and pump room at lower basement level to accommodate a smaller sized tank, reconfiguration of the internal layout at basement and ground floor levels, including a new staircase access to lower basement level, relocation of the waste and cycle store locations, and two lifts changed to terminate at ground level, the design of back-of-house entrance door amended to increase the width of the door, omission of frosted secondary glazing at first through fourth floors, and associated removal of part (v) of condition 26, height of the chimney and party wall at Nos. 9 and 10 Great Newport Street increased to improve the appearance of the façade and roofscape and design of the secondary door at No. 5 Great Newport Street changed to feature new timber panelled double doors opening in the existing outward swing direction.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing

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

  26/03041/ADFULL Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Details of cooling hierarchy / updated energy statement pursuant to conditions 36, 38, 39, 40, 41 of planning permission dated 27 February 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

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

  26/02915/ADFULL Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Details of circular economy statement pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission dated 27 February 2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

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

  26/01799/ADFULL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  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).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

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

  26/03194/ADV Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Display of non illuminated PVC shroud measuring 10.4m X 4.6m and 13.5m X 7.8m

  Awaiting decision Advertising 16 docs

• 5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB

  26/03986/LBC Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Minor internal works, namely revision of secondary entrance door design, reconstruction of half-landing WCs, improvements to vertical distribution of pipework, relocation of comms cupboard, and structural remedial works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/06295/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Installation of a new shopfront.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06297/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Alterations to rear elevation at basement level comprising repolacement window and installation of double opening door.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06222/FULL Awaiting decision

  42 - 49 St Martin's Lane London WC2N 4EJ

  Entrance alterations, illuminated fascia sign to St Martins Lane entrance and glazed openings for digital signage

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06234/FULL Awaiting decision

  40 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HJ

  Use of lower ground floor of Unit 3 and ground floor of Unit 2 as gym (Class E(d)) and/ or office (Class E(g))

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06249/FULL Awaiting decision

  53 Wimpole Street London W1G 8YH

  Removal and Installation of external rear air condensers and associated pipe work to ground floor, including internal works to ground and first floor. (Linked with 26/06250/LBC)

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications