Wyndhams Theatre Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DA Data via plota.co.uk

25/07417/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
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Proposal

Installation of digital display sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2025
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Approved
13 Feb 2026

Approved on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 22

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_07_03_EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_07_04_PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF THEATRES TRUST Consultee Comment · 26 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT Consultee Comment · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT Consultee Comment · 6 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD Background Papers · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEES Background Papers · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION Other · 16 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_01_EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_02_PROPOSED DESIGN CONCEPT Photo · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_03_PRECEDENT PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_04_PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF DMT_WTDS_05_PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF COVERING LETTER Background Papers · 14 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II* listed: Wyndhams Theatre
List entry 1292230 · The pin is inside its outline · 48 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II*, 43 Grade II)
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 ↗
Covent Garden conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed · Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone. 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.
Archaeological priority area: City of Westminster APA 1.2
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Westminster 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: West End
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.
National infrastructure project 335 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 335 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 5 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Also on the record
Inside the City of Westminster built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (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 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area89 m² (958 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 38)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
WC2H 0DA
Received
14 Oct 2025
Validated
14 Oct 2025
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Dec 2025
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 122 days from validation, 65 days slower than Westminster's median of 57 for listed building works. Approved, as 90% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
2,227decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14401110
Planning Portal ref
PP-14401110
Comments by
3 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
12 Nov 2025
Env. assessment
No

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
Display of digital sign, set within recess on wall under the theatre entrance canopy meas…
25/07418/ADV
2025
Internal alterations including creation of a gender neutral WC; box A within the auditori…
25/02995/LBC
2025
Internal alterations including creation of a gender neutral WC; box A within the auditori…
25/02994/FULL
2025
Replacement of an external fire-escape staircase - facing the north section of St. Martin…
25/02572/FULL
2021 Approved
Repairs to existing external east and west canopies and redecoration to match existing.
21/02528/LBC
2020 Approved
Display of one internally illuminated LED digital sign measuring 0.6m x 10.8m.
20/01991/LBC
2020 Approved
Display of one internally illuminated LED digital sign measuring 0.6m x 10.8m.
20/01994/ADV
2020 Refused
Display of an internally illuminated 3D tiger figure measuring 5200mm x 2240mm on the top…
20/01240/ADV
2020 Refused
Installation of an internally illuminated 3D tiger figure measuring 5200mm x 2240mm on th…
20/01238/LBC
2019 Approved
Removal of existing first floor ladder, metalwork platform and guarding and replacement w…
19/01536/LBC
2019 Approved
Removal of existing first floor ladder, metalwork platform and guarding and replacement w…
19/01535/FULL
2018 Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of listed building consent dated 11 July 2018 (RN: 18/04214/LBC)…
18/08074/LBC
2018 Approved
Alterations to stalls bar including relocation of existing bar, raising central section o…
18/04214/LBC
2018 Approved
Cleaning of Portland Stone on the Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Court elevations and…
18/03728/LBC
2018 Approved
Internal alterations for replacement ceilings in ground circle, dress circle and gallery…
18/02567/LBC
2018 Approved
Refurbishment of marble steps to principal entrances, to Portland stone steps and cement…
18/02229/LBC
2017 Approved
Refurbishment works within the auditorium ceiling void, repair works to suspended fibrous…
17/10677/LBC
2016 Approved
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 3 of listed building consent dated 25 J…
16/07174/LBC
2016 Approved
Variation of condition 1 and removal of condition 3 of planning permission dated 25 June…
16/07171/FULL
2020 Approved
Detailed drawings of method of fixing the LED digital sign to the canopy pursuant to cond…
20/03547/ADLBC
2018 Approved
Detailed drawings of new access hatches pursuant condition 4 of Listed Building Consent d…
19/10740/ADLBC
2018 Refused
Detailed drawings of new access hatches pursuant condition 4 of Listed Building Consent d…
18/09878/ADLBC
2018 Refused
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18/09410/ADLBC
2018 Approved
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18/06217/ADLBC
2016 Withdrawn
New external doors pursuant to Condition 3 of listed building consent dated 25 June 2015…
16/05733/ADLBC
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Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#221 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #201 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #277 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #258 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #46 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
133 decided
4,602
Total decisions
648 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.