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
• 26/03041/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
• 25/06096/ADFULL Granted

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

  Detailed written scheme of investigation for a programme of archaeological work pursuant to Condition 10 (a) of planning permission dated 29th April 2016 (RN:12/03930).

  Decided 25 Sep 2025 Full applications

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB

  26/01884/ADFULL Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment pursuant to Condition 16 (a) of planning permission dated 13/03/2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs

• 5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB

  18/09846/ADFULL Submitted 19 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Detailed plans showing the route of the kitchen extract ducts through the building and detailed plans and sections of the glazed roof to the hotel atrium pursuant to condition 34 of Planning Permission dated 29 April 2016 (RN: 12/03930/FULL).

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 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

• 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

• 26/06296/ADV Awaiting decision

  15 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QT

  Display of Individual soft halo externally illuminated individual brass letters on fascia. Display of externally illuminated hanging sign measuring 40mm x 40mm, including Gilded vinyl decal.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06070/ADV Granted

  36 Shepherd Market London W1J 7QR

  Display of non-illuminated screen-printed signage to the fabric and valance of retractable canvas awning.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/05573/ADV Decided

  1 The Piazza Covent Garden London WC2E 8HB

  Display of two platforms measuring 13.6m x 3.6m x 2.263m and 14.61m x 3.6m x 2.263m each featuring three internally illuminated sculptures for a temporary period from 16 October 2026 to 6 January 2027.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/06247/ADV Awaiting decision

  57 Carnaby Street London W1F 9PX

  Display of three internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.34m X 0.3m, 0.796m X 0.3m, 2.34m X 0.3m, two internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.1m x 0.5m and 0.1m X 0.5m

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/06184/ADV Awaiting decision

  Royal Horseguards Hotel 2 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL

  Display of two non-illuminated hotel-branded flags measuring 2m X 0.1m mounted on two angled wall-mounted flagpoles on the northern elevation. [Linked to 26/05884/LBC].

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising