8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 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 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 25/08284/FULL)

  Submitted 12 Nov 2025 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

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 August 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.

• 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

This application is with Westminster for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Westminster decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 8 Victoria Embankment London WC2R 2AB

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

  90% 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 25/08284/FULL)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

• 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

• 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 100 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 17 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
• 26/06184/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
• 26/06217/ADV Awaiting decision

  208 Regent Street London W1B 5BD

  Display of non illuminared fascia sign measuring 0.702m X 0.25m, 0.845m X 0.3m, externally illuminated hanging sign 0.65m X 0.65m, 0.1m X 1.8m, non illuminated other sign 0.2m X 0.29m, 0.4m X 0.2m, 0.4m X 0.2m

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Advertising