Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  26/05012/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

  87% 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 3m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

  25/05479/NMA Submitted 5 Aug 2025 3m 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 8m 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 18m 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 18m away

  87% 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

• 26/06025/LBC Awaiting decision

  House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

  Installation of new and replacement electronic equipment within Speaker. (Linked with 26/06024/FULL)

  3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05971/LBC Awaiting decision

  House Of Commons Palace Of Westminster Parliament Square London SW1A 0AA

  Automation of door at principal floor level.

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05962/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore London SW7 2AP

  Variation of condition 2 of listed building consent dated 26 March 2024 (RN: 24/00820/LBC) for the: Erect temporary access scaffolding platform at high level in the auditorium to inspect the condition of the plaster ceilings and main cornices. NAMELY, to allow the gantry to remain in place until December 2028.

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05970/LBC Awaiting decision

  Norman Shaw Building South Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2HZ

  Replacement and installation of 16 electronic access control systems to Norman Shaw South

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/05943/LBC Awaiting decision

  1 Barton Street London SW1P 3NG

  Use of the building as F1(a) Education, along with associated internal and external alterations. (Linked with 26/05942/FULL)

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings