Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD Data via plota.co.uk
26/05013/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application
Pending
Proposal
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 26/05012/FULL) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.
Documents 44
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 39
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LOCATION PLAN
Location Plan · 27 Jul 2026
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02_NOVELLO BLOCK PLAN_DMT_NTR_00_02
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03_63583A - NOVELLO_EX LAYOUTS SHEET 1_100B
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04_63583A - NOVELLO_EX LAYOUTS SHEET 2_101B
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05_63583A - NOVELLO_ EX LAYOUTS SHEET 3_102B
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06_63583A - NOVELLO_EX LAYOUTS SHEET 4_103B
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07_63583A - NOVELLO_EXISTING ELEVATIONS_104B
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08_63583A - NOVELLO_PROPOSED DEMOLITION 110B
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10_63583A_NOVELLO PROPOSED GA_111C
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11_63583A - NOVELLO_PROPOSED GA_112C
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12_63583A - NOVELLO_PROPOSED GA_ 113B
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13_63583A - NOVELLO_PROPOSED GA_ 114B
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14_63583A - NOVELLO_ROOF ENCL_115B
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15_63583A - NOVELLO_GRADEN ROOM_200C
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16_63583A - NOVELLO_PROP ELEV -106D
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17_63583A - NOVELLO_GA PLANT ELEV_116C
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18_63583A - NOVELLO_GARDEN ROOM ELEVS_204D
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19_63583A - NOVELLO_PROP SEC -201D
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20_63583A - NOVELLO_PROP SEC -202D
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21_63583 901 TAVISTOCK STREET
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22_63583B 902 CATHERINE ST
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23_63583B 903 A NOVELLO ROOF
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24_63583B-300 TAVISTOCK ST
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25_63583B-301 CATHERINE ST P1
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26_63583B-302 CATHERINE ST P2
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EXISTING ELEVATION
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28_63583A - NOVELLO_LIVING WALL_310B
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29_63583A - NOVELLO_HARD LANDSCAPING_ 311B
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30_63583A - NOVELLO_COPING DEATAIL-312B
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31_363583A - NOVELLO_BALCONY AND STAIR_314B
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32_63583A - NOVELLO_ DETAILS_320B
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33_63583A - NOVELLO_NEW WINDOW DETAILS_322B
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34_63583A - NOVELLO_PLANT ENCLOSURE_400B
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35_NOVELLO - 17-04-19 PD-06A SECONDARY GLAZING DETAIL_DM
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36_NOVELLO GLAZING SCOPE_DMT_NTR_10_01
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37_NOVELLO GLAZING SCOPE_DMT_NTR_10_02
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2026-06-26 - 63583 - DMT - NOVELLO SOW 230626- SECTION 5
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20260724_NT_EXTERNAL REFURBISHMENT_COVERING LETTER_FULL
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20260724_NOVELLO THEATRE REFURBISHMENT_FORM_1_CIL_ADDITIONAL_INFORMATION
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Application forms 1
Associated applications 2
- Listed buildingRepairs to the external building fabric across all external elevations and the roof…This application26/05013/LBC
Site constraints 10
Grade II listed: Novello Theatre
List entry 1066493 · The pin is inside its outline · 41 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 36 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.
Show the other 41 with distances
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- 69 m13, Tavistock Street Wc2Grade II
- 72 m30, Wellington Street Wc2Grade II
- 75 m11, TAVISTOCK STREET WC2 (See details for further address information)Grade II
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- 90 mLyceum TheatreGrade II*
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Strand 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.
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.
National infrastructure project 124 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 124 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, 345 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.
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.
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 6 October 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Westminster
- Application type
- Listed Building Consent Application
- Postcode
- WC2B 4LD
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 21 Sept 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 74, past the statutory target. 84% of community buildings in Westminster are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
Day 7418 days past the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
67decided in the last year
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15105198
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15105198
- Comments by
- 26 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 5 Aug 2026
- 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
Alterations to the internal layout of the fourth-floor 'Novello Flat'; installation of a…
2025
Withdrawn
Alterations to the internal layout of the fourth-floor 'Novello Flat'; installation of a…
2023
Approved
Internal and external alterations including new lift shaft within rear lightwell, new sta…
2023
Approved
Alterations including new lift shaft within rear lightwell, rear fourth floor extension…
2023
Approved
Creation of balcony-level Ladies WCs (converting current storeroom) and introduction of b…
2021
Approved
Layout alterations to allow revised design of the apartment entrance lobby.
2021
Approved
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 14 November 2019 (RN: 19/00248/FULL…
2021
Withdrawn
Remodelling of the internal entrance lobby to the Novello Flat.
2020
Approved
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 9 September 2020 (RN 20/01825/L…
2020
Approved
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 14 November 2019 (RN 19/00248/FULL)…
2020
Approved
Variation of condition 1 of listed building consent dated 14 November 2019 (RN: 19/00249/…
2020
Withdrawn
Variation of condition 1 and 4(c) of listed building consent dated 14 November 2019 (RN…
2019
Approved
Removal of fourth floor plaster ceilings
2019
Approved
Internal and external alterations to third and fourth floors and roof to create a single…
2019
Approved
Use of the third and fourth floor to residential (C3 Use). Internal and external alterati…
2019
Approved
Internal alterations to and refurbishment of Stage Door entrance lobby and office.
2019
Withdrawn
Refurbishment of Stage Door Area and installation of a new internal door to Stage Door Ke…
2019
Approved
Internal alterations including the addition of partitions within the Grand Circle and Dre…
2019
Approved
Internal alterations and refurbishment to the foyer box office.
2018
Approved
Improvements to main entrance steps.
2025
Approved
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 April 2024 (RN:23/05675/FULL) for alterations…
2025
Refused
Amendments to planning permission dated 17 April 2024 (RN: 23/05675/FULL) for: Alteration…
2022
Approved
Reinstatement / restoration of Novello decorative scheme to two principal fourth floor ro…
2022
Approved
Details of Reinstatement / restoration of Novello decorative scheme, pursuant to conditio…
2019
Details of new and altered windows, doors and rooflights, decorative internal plasterwork…
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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.
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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
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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