Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 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 Granted

  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.

  Decided 10 Feb 2026 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 91 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)

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• Waldorf Hotel Aldwych London WC2B 4DD

  26/05611/ADV Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Display of non illuminated entrance signs measuring 0.49m x 0.66m, 0.80m X 0.64m and 1m X 0.80m and non illuminated entrance information panel 0.185m X 0.15m

  Decided Advertising

• 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

  82% 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

• 26/07528/FULL Awaiting decision

  69 Eaton Place London SW1X 8DF

  Installation of new cast iron water pipe on rear courtyard elevation. (Linked with 26/07529/LBC)

  Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/05200/FULL Decided

  1 The Court House 165 Seymour Place London W1H 4PU

  Installation of waterproofing system to the existing lead flat roofs

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/07521/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 18 Harlequin Court 20 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7NZ

  Installation of one external condenser unit

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07472/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA

  Replacement windows to second floor level with vacuum, double glazing windows. (Linked with 26/07473/LBC)

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications