Development Site At 5 - 9 Great Newport Street London WC2H 7JA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Amendments to planning permission dated 13th March 2026 (RN:24/02467/FULL) for Redevelopment of buildings at 5 - 9 Great Newport Street comprising demolition behind retained facades excluding the listed building, excavation of small area of basement, rear development up to ground plus six storeys and associated alterations, including the installation of new screened plant, all in conjunction with the mixed-use of the buildings as a pod hostel, theatre, and offices. Namely, the revision of the shape and extent of the sprinkler tank and pump room at lower basement level to accommodate a smaller sized tank, reconfiguration of the internal layout at basement and ground floor levels, including a new staircase access to lower basement level, relocation of the waste and cycle store locations, and two lifts changed to terminate at ground level, the design of back-of-house entrance door amended to increase the width of the door, omission of frosted secondary glazing at first through fourth floors, and associated removal of part (v) of condition 26, height of the chimney and party wall at Nos. 9 and 10 Great Newport Street increased to improve the appearance of the façade and roofscape and design of the secondary door at No. 5 Great Newport Street changed to feature new timber panelled double doors opening in the existing outward swing direction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 30

Plans & drawings 25

PDF DEMOLITION GA PLANS LOWER BASEMENT Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION GA PLANS LOWER BASEMENT REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS LOWER BASEMENT Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS LOWER BASEMENT - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS BASEMENT Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS BASEMENT - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS GROUND FLOOR - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS FIRST FLOOR - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS SECOND FLOOR Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS SECOND FLOOR - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS THIRD FLOOR Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS THIRD FLOOR - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS FOURTH FLOOR Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLANS FOURTH FLOOR - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS GREAT NE8PORT STREET ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS GREAT NEWPORT STREET ELEVATION REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS GREAT NEWPORT STREET ELEVATION Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS GREAT NEWPORT STREET ELEVATION - REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTIONS SECTION AA Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DEMOLITION SECTIONS SECTION AA REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS SECTION AA Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS SECTION AA REVISIONS NOTED Drawing · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REGISTER Background Papers · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Non-material amendments
Postcode
WC2H 7JA
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
St James's
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Agent
Jones Lang LaSalle Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14998065
Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 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
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025