Planning application
Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/04070/NMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/04070/NMA
- Category
- Amendments
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WC2H 7JA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03194/ADV Awaiting decision
Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
Display of non illuminated PVC shroud measuring 10.4m X 4.6m and 13.5m X 7.8m
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Westminster
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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 91 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
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About amendment applications
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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).
Granted Full applications 9 docs -
Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
88% 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
88% 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
88% 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 -
Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA
82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Display of non illuminated PVC shroud measuring 10.4m X 4.6m and 13.5m X 7.8m
Awaiting decision Advertising 16 docs -
5 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JB
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
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