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8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

Granted Westminster 25/08284/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Relates to 25/08285/LBC

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Use for mixed theatre, cabaret/music/event space, restaurant and bar purposes (Sui Generis).

As published by the council, reference 25/08284/FULL

Application record

Reference
25/08284/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2R 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/03755/ADV Awaiting decision

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Display of two internally illuminated led measuring 1.9m x 6m. Linked with 25/08417/LBC. (Retrospective).

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Advertising
  • 25/08417/LBC Refused

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/08285/LBC Granted

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/08285/LBC Granted

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/08285/LBC Granted

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

48 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 3 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08285/LBC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 37 docs

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08417/LBC Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Alterations to frontage of the site and provision of canopy.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    26/03755/ADV Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

    Display of two internally illuminated led measuring 1.9m x 6m. Linked with 25/08417/LBC. (Retrospective).

    Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

  • North Wing Courtauld Institute Of Art Somerset House Strand London WC2E 7EA

    26/01251/CLLB Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

    Series of investigative works to the North Block.

    Awaiting decision 4 docs

  • Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN

    26/06038/ADV Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Display of an externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m x 0.6m located centrally above the main entrance on the Lancaster Place elevation.

    Decided Advertising

  • Brettenham House Lancaster Place London WC2E 7EN

    25/05657/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Re-positioning of the fire escape door on Savoy Street.

    Granted Full applications 17 docs

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