The Lyceum Theatre 17 - 21 Wellington Street London WC2E 7RQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01011/LBC - Listed Building Consent Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premisesCommercial & major worksSchools, care & communityListed buildings

Proposal

Creation of a new Priority Club Bar on the first floor of the Exeter Street 1996 extension of the Lyceum Theatre Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 26

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF GRANT OF LISTED BUILDING CONSENT [PE] Decision Notice · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design and Access Statement · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 14

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF GA PLAN AS EXISTING Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOUNGE PLAN AS EXISTING Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR PLAN AS PROPOSED OPT 3 Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOORING PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SMALL POWER PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR ELEVATION AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ELEVATION (FRONT) - PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR JOINERY AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR JOINERY AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR JOINERY AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PRIORITY BAR JOINERY AS PROPOSED Drawing · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 5

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THEATRES TRUST RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND COMMENT Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CNSLT-CONSULTEE CLOUD STD Background Papers · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C) Background Papers · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL. Background Papers · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Licence at this address

  • Licence The Lyceum Theatre Premises licence · in force since 22 Feb 2008 Hours not given on the register

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 11

Grade II* listed: Lyceum Theatre
List entry 1066119 · The pin is inside its outline · 43 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 37 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 46 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 46 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, 236 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 ↗
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
Registered park or garden 197 m away: Victoria Embankment Gardens; 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.

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Important details

Council
Westminster
Application type
Listed Building Consent Application
Postcode
WC2E 7RQ
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

48%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
207decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Westminster in the last twelve months, from validation. Westminster decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14712399
Planning Portal ref
PP-14712399
Comments by
15 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
25 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Erection of temporary scaffolding to the building facade.
24/03194/LBC
2024 Approved
Display of three temporary non illuminated vinyls to the front of the scaffold on Welling…
24/03678/ADV
2024
Installation of signage for the duration of the scaffold erection required in connection…
24/03676/LBC
2024 Approved
Repairs to the facade including new lead details, render and terrazzo step repair, decora…
24/00981/LBC
2023
Like for like replacement of WiFi access points throughout the theatre and new Wifi Acces…
23/08469/LBC
2022
Installation of new roof level water tank with new supporting steel beams under and new c…
22/05090/LBC
2022
Installation of new roof level water tank with new supporting steel beams under and new c…
22/05089/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 22 June 2023 (RN: 22/08028/FULL) fo…
25/08174/FULL
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Replacement of modern door in 15 Exeter Street and replacement of modern floor finishes f…
25/08141/LBC
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/07108/LBC
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/07107/FULL
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of 4 no. externally illuminated menu case signs, two to the corner entrance at Bu…
25/06890/ADV
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of 4 no. externally illuminated menu case signs, two to the corner entrance at Bu…
25/06894/LBC
2025
14 Burleigh Street London WC2E 7PZ
Part retrospective works to the ceilings in 14 Burleigh Street.
25/06405/LBC
2025 Refused
Basement And Ground Floor 40 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Display of one non illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m x 0.6m.
25/05066/ADV
2025 Refused
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/03797/LBC
2025 Refused
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of external lighting at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street…
25/03796/FULL
2025
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Installation of 5 privacy screens at Wellington Street, Tavistock Street and Exeter Stree…
25/02443/FULL
2025
38 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Retention of secondary glazing to front second floor windows.
25/00716/LBC
2025
The Strand Aldwych Public Space Strand London
Display of non illuminated other sign measuring 0.57m X 1.59m (Four decorated Easter egg…
25/00472/ADV
2024
Basement And Ground Floor 42 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Internal and external alterations including relocation of the main entrance to corner and…
24/08195/LBC
2024
Basement And Ground Floor 42 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs and one non illuminated hanging sign…
24/08196/ADV
2024
Basement And Ground Floor 42 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
External alterations including relocation of the main entrance to corner. (Linked 24/0819…
24/08194/FULL
2024
1 Aldwych WC2B 4BZ
Internal alterations, inlcuding works to create new ceiling feature in Lobby Bar, small a…
24/07783/LBC
2024
1 Aldwych WC2B 4BZ
The reconfiguration and redesign for part of Basement Level B1 of the hotel.
24/06530/LBC
2024
28 Wellington Street London WC2E 7BD
Display of externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 11.02m X 0.39m, 8.925m X 0.39m, e…
24/06265/ADV
2024
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Display of 3 non-illuminated advertisement banners affixed to the scaffolding shroud on t…
24/05791/ADV
2021 Refused
135 Strand London WC2R 1HH
Display of two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.35m x 1.145m, two non-illu…
21/05891/ADV
2021 Refused
352-353 Strand London WC2R 0HS
Display of halo illuminated letters only fascia sign measuring 2935mm x 485mm and interna…
21/03634/ADV
2021 Approved
25 - 31 Wellington Street London WC2E 7DD
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulation 6…
21/00935/EIASCR
2021 Approved
32 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7PB
Display for a temporary period of six months of a non-illuminated estate agents board att…
21/01624/AD7
2021 Approved
Wellington 351 Strand London WC2R 0HS
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission dated 6th February 2020 (RN 19/09863/FULL…
21/00727/FULL
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