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8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

Awaiting decision Westminster 25/08285/LBC Listed Building Consent Application

Relates to 25/08284/FULL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Use of the site as High Quality West End Theatre / Cabaret & Music Venue / Event Space (to include Quality Dining and Bar use (Sui Generis); internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas; and associated works. (Linked with 25/08284/FULL)

As published by the council, reference 25/08285/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/08285/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent Application
Status
Pending
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
12 Nov 2025
Ward
St James's
Postcode
WC2R 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 0 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
  • 25/08284/FULL Awaiting decision

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Use of the site as High Quality West End Theatre / Cabaret & Music Venue / Event Space (to include Quality Dining and Bar use (Sui Generis); internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas; and associated works. (Linked with 25/08285/LBC)

    Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Received by Westminster

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Westminster took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/08284/FULL Awaiting decision

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Use of the site as High Quality West End Theatre / Cabaret & Music Venue / Event Space (to include Quality Dining and Bar use (Sui Generis); internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas; and associated works. (Linked with 25/08285/LBC)

    Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/08284/FULL Awaiting decision

    8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    Use of the site as High Quality West End Theatre / Cabaret & Music Venue / Event Space (to include Quality Dining and Bar use (Sui Generis); internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas; and associated works. (Linked with 25/08285/LBC)

    Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Full applications

Documents

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

1 document on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

    25/08284/FULL Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan

    Use of the site as High Quality West End Theatre / Cabaret & Music Venue / Event Space (to include Quality Dining and Bar use (Sui Generis); internal refurbishment and fit out of public seating areas, bar areas, WCs, dressing rooms, and back of house areas; and associated works. (Linked with 25/08285/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 1 doc

  • 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

    84% 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

    84% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

    Display of internally illuminated hanging signs, each measuring 0.61m X 0.61m, at the commercial unit at the north end of the building facing Lancaster Place.

    Awaiting decision 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

In Westminster

  • 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
  • 26/04141/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
  • 26/06230/LBC Awaiting decision

    10 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HE

    Internal redecoration/refurbishment to the existing Caffe Nero including redecorating throughout, replacing the tiled floor in the customer area, raising the timber floor by 180mm on the left-hand side upon entry to bring interest to the area, for the existing large, boxed window cils on right-hand side upon entry; the one on the far right will be removed to give way for more seating, with the other being adapted to allow for leg space below, and two bespoke decorative chandeliers to be hung in the customer area which will be installed with structural engineer approval.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06250/LBC 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 26/06249/FULL)

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/06203/LBC Awaiting decision

    106 Blandford Street London W1U 8AG

    Installation of two roof-mounted anchor posts. (Linked to 26/06202/FULL)

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings