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
• 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
• 25/05853/LBC Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  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.

  Submitted 18 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 May 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 66 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 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

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• 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

• Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London WC2B 4DD

  26/05108/LBC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Replacement of various internally and externally mounted non-illuminated signage associated with the Hilton rebranding programme. (Linked to 26/05611/ADV)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London WC2B 4DD

  26/02144/LBC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  General redecoration and renewal of ground floor and first floor public spaces; insertion of removable fixed furniture; and other internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• Bus Shelter Opposite India House Aldwych London WC2B 4DD

  26/01590/ADV Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  Display of double-sided LED screen, measuring 1.34m X 2.1m (Bus Shelter Pavement Outside The Waldorf Hilton)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 9 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

• 26/06295/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Installation of a new shopfront with Medication Dispensing Outlet.

  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 replacement window and installation of double opening door.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06294/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Eaton Mews South London SW1W 9HP

  Installation of railings and sliding lantern light at main roof level in connection with the use of the roof as a terrace.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06317/FULL 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 26/06318/LBC)

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/06273/FULL Awaiting decision

  9A Grosvenor Square London W1K 5AE

  Installation of natural Portland Stone paving to two front entrances. (Linked to 26/05473/LBC)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications