Planning application
5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/03986/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03986/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WC2H 7JB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01884/ADFULL Awaiting decision
5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB
Details of Whole Life Carbon Assessment pursuant to Condition 16 (a) of planning permission dated 13/03/2026 (RN: 24/02467/FULL)
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18/09846/ADFULL Granted
5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB
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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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.
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
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5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB
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
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 -
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Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
87% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul
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Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs -
Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
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
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
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