SOHO THEATRE, 186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH Data via plota.co.uk

261123 - Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to condition 25 (BREEAM) of planning permission reference granted on the 16/6/2020. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
7 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF decision notice Decision Notice · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF BREEAM.pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Canon Cinema Condition 25 Covering Letter.pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 8 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 7

2 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · Walthamstow Major Centre. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Waltham Forest AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Walthamstow
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: ABC Cinema, Grade II*, about 42 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 1 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 59 m away: Granada Cinema, 186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area4,819 m² (51,871 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 19)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Waltham Forest
Application type
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
E17 4QH
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
High Street
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved (With Informatives)
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Turley

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed building consent for the installation of 1 aluminium painted plaque to the front e…
252780
2024 Approved
Installation of externally illuminated neon lettering to the North elevation.
242793
2024 Approved
Installation of painted lettering to the south elevation.
242772
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the installation of Neon Artwork to north elevation located a…
242621
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for Painted 'SOHO THEATRE WALTHAMSTOW' sign at south elevation of…
242624
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent to provide a new sound and light lobby within the auditorium, new…
242620
2023 Approved
Listed building consent for fixing of signage to the building including internally illumi…
230692
2022 Approved
Installation of internally illuminated signs including a large fascia sign, a scrolling c…
222769
2022 Approved
Listed building consent for the removal of internal ceiling enable the removal of Asbesto…
223341
2018 Withdrawn
Advertisement consent to extend the use of the signage.
183945
2020 Approved
Restoration and alteration to existing Grade II* listed building, comprising: i) works to…
201008
2020 Approved
Restoration and alterations to existing Grade II* listed building, i)including the reinst…
201007
2018 Approved
Continuous use of part of ground floor as bar/pub (class A4, for an extended temporary pe…
183759
2025
Submission of details pursuant to condition 28 (Part B) (External Lighting) attached to p…
253012
2025
Submission of details pursuant to condition 24 (carbon emissions) and condition 25 (BREEA…
251480
2025
Submission of details pursuant to condition 13 (Delivery and Servicing Plan), condition 1…
250306
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 12 (Heritage Management and Maintenance Plan)…
243117
2024 Approved
Non - Material Amendment to planning permission reference 201007 granted 16/06/2020 for c…
242983
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Hard and soft landscaping) and condition 8…
242932
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 23 (Crime Prevention Standards) attached to p…
242659
2024 Approved
Submission of partial details pursuant to Condition 8 I (proposed alterations and new wor…
242605
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 14 (Waste Management Strategy) attached to pl…
242294
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8e (Interior Finishes) attached to planning p…
241648
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 (Heritage Interpretation Strategy) attache…
241634
2023
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (hidden historic features) and condition 15…
232043
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Ground Floor, 172 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Installation of new shopfront and construction of a single storey rear infill extension t…
251850
2024 Approved
33 - 35 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Construction of a single storey building for use as a cafe (Use Class E(b)) together with…
242240
2022 Refused
65 - 71 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA
Construction of first, second and third floor levels to facilitate the creation of 3 self…
222744
2022 Approved
Hsbc Bank, 192 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign to ATM.
222555
2022 Approved
Hsbc Bank, 192 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Installation of a replacement ATM with illuminated fascia sign.
222689
2022 Approved
41 Cleveland Park Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a dormer roof extension to ma…
221570
2019 Approved
180 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Construction of single storey ground floor rear extension.
190731
2022 Refused
35 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Construction of a two storey building with first floor balcony to provide two self-contai…
220218
2020 Approved
Md Motors, Rear Of 55 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA
Construction of an industrial building for use as a car repair and service centre.
203710
2021 Refused
65 - 71 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA
Construction of first, second and third floor levels to facilitate the creation of 3 self…
213340
2021 Approved
180 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Continuation of use for the sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premis…
211441
2021 Approved
11 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Alteration to front fenestration to replace existing front door with aluminium double gla…
213329
2021 Refused
1 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SE
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed – Construction of roof extension above two storey…
211975
2021 Approved
Hsbc Bank, 192 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign and 2no internally illuminated hang…
211489
2020 Withdrawn
Ground Floor Flat 1, 8 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SF
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension.
203359
2020 Refused
140 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QR
Construction of single storey rear extension to create 1 x 1-bedroom flat (Class C3) at r…
202357
2020 Refused
10 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SF
Construction of single storey rear extension.
202226
2020 Approved
119 Hoe Street Walthamstow London E17 4RX
Construction of single storey rear infill extension.
202635
2019 Approved
Hsbc Bank, 192 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Installation of an externally non illuminated fascia sign.
194064
2019 Approved
Studio 1, Tramworks Studios, 14 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Change of use from Yoga & Pilates Studio to mixed use (sui generis use class) comprising…
193460
2016 Refused
Ground Floor, 73 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SA
Construction of first floor extension over existing ground floor extension at rear.
160675
2016 Approved
14 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SF
PIA larger home extn
160229
2016 Approved
164 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
An application for consent to display an advertisement. Retention of an internally illumi…
160160
2016 Approved
164 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH
Retention of an ATM Cash Machine.
160159
2016 Approved
15 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QP
Installation of 1 x Neon tube (fascia) sign.
160169
Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #80 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waltham Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #284 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #284 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #80 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #25 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
56 decided
1,391
Total decisions
332 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.