Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 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
• 26/01660/FULL Awaiting decision

  Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  Alteration to the layout and rear elevation of the Novello Flat at Waldorf Chambers building.

  Submitted 13 Mar 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. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Westminster

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 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 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 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

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 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

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• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/05012/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% 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 26/05013/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Roofing 52 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/05853/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 26 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/05479/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/08802/LBC Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

  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)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 42 docs

• 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

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/01660/FULL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Alteration to the layout and rear elevation of the Novello Flat at Waldorf Chambers building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs

• 26/07202/LBC Awaiting decision

  Basement East And Ground Floor And First Floor 33 Weymouth Street London W1G 7BY

  Replacement of 13 doorsets with fire doors.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07183/LBC Awaiting decision

  306 - 308 Regent Street London W1B 3AT

  Installation of a manually operated retractable fabric awning to the existing shopfront at 308 Regent Street, comprising an orange fabric canopy with discreet printed lettering to the front valance, together with associated supporting framework, mounting brackets and fixings to the existing fa?ade.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07191/LBC Awaiting decision

  6 Wilton Place London SW1X 8RH

  Layout alterations and replacement of internal doors.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07199/LBC Awaiting decision

  49 Queen's Gardens London W2 3AA

  Erection of a mansard roof extension incorporating rooflights and a rear balcony; installation of Juliet balconies at ground and first floor levels to the rear; demolition of the existing courtyard extension and erection of a single-storey infill extension; extension of the rear wing at first floor (mezzanine) and second floor levels; fenestration alterations including the installation of new windows; stucco repairs and partial rebuilding of the rear extensions; and associated internal alterations at all levels. (Linked to 26/07198/FULL)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/07192/LBC Awaiting decision

  119 Warwick Way London SW1V 4HS

  Conversion and internal alterations to the ground floor flat (Retrospective)

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings