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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 terrace at roof level.

Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

PendingReference: 26/05012/FULLCity of Westminster

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Application summary

Status
Pending
Application type
Full Planning Permission Application
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
City of Westminster

Application overview

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 terrace at roof level.

Proposal details

Reference
26/05012/FULL
Alternative references
PP-15105198
Ward
St James's

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Application location

Novello Theatre 5 Aldwych London WC2B 4LD

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Documents 64 of 64

DocumentPublishedAction
CONTEXTUAL SECTIONDrawing · PDF25 Sept 2026View
CONTEXTUAL SECTIONDrawing · PDF25 Sept 2026View
CONTEXTUAL SECTIONDrawing · PDF25 Sept 2026View
CATHERINE STREET ELEVATION MARKED UP TO SHOW LOCATION OF TERRACEDrawing · PDF25 Sept 2026View
WINDOW DETAILSDrawing · PDF23 Sept 2026View
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLANBackground Papers · PDF23 Sept 2026View
CNSLT-LA SOCIETYBackground Papers · PDF23 Sept 2026View
COVENT GARDEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONConsultee Comment · PDF9 Sept 2026View
THEATRES TRUST COMMENTConsultee Comment · PDF26 Aug 2026View
SKETCH MARKED UP AS EXISTING PLANT AND LANTERNDrawing · PDF26 Aug 2026View
ECNSLT-STD EXT CONSULTEESBackground Papers · PDF10 Aug 2026View
ECNSLT-INTERNAL CONSULTSBackground Papers · PDF10 Aug 2026View
ACK-GENERAL LETTER (G/P/C)Background Papers · PDF30 Jul 2026View
CNSLT-LA SOCIETYBackground Papers · PDF30 Jul 2026View
CNSLT-LA SOCIETYBackground Papers · PDF30 Jul 2026View
SITE NOTICE 21 OR 28 DAYS IF T&C APPL.Background Papers · PDF30 Jul 2026View
NEIGHBOUR NOTIFICATION LETTER (21D)Background Papers · PDF30 Jul 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF27 Jul 2026View
FEECALCULATIONBackground Papers · PDF27 Jul 2026View
ATTACHMENTSUMMARYBackground Papers · PDF27 Jul 2026View
LOCATION PLANLocation Plan · PDF27 Jul 2026View
BLOCK PLANDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING LAYOUTS SHEET 1Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING LAYOUTS SHEET 2Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING LAYOUTS SHEET 3Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING LAYOUTS SHEET 4Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DEMOLITION AND ALTERATIONS PLANDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT WITH BALCONYDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DECKINGDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DIMENSIONS OF GARDEN AREADrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT ROOF AREA OF ENCLOSURE.Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED GENERAL ELEVATIONS.Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT & ELEVATIONS PLANT ENCLOSURE.Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
ELEVATION GARDEN ROOMDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL SECTION GARDEN ROOMDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
GENERAL SECTION GARDEN ROOMDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED WORKS - LOCATION AND EXTENT TAVISTOCK STREET ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED WORKS - LOCATION AND EXTENT CATHERINE STREET ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
PROPOSED WORKS - LOCATION AND EXTENT NOVELLO ROOFDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATION TAVISTOCK STREETDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATION CATHERINE STREET 1 OF 2Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATION CATHERINE STREET 2 OF 2Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATION ALDWYCHDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
LIVING WALL & ASTROTURF AREADrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
HARD LANDSCAPINGDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
CAPING DETAIL.Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
STAIRCASE AND BALCONYDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DETAILS.Drawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
WINDOW DETAILS.Superseded document · PDF27 Jul 2026View
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL OF PLANT ENCLOSUREDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
SECONDARY GLAZING JOINERY DETAILSDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
NOVELLO WINDOWSDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
NOVELLO WINDOWSDrawing · PDF27 Jul 2026View
SCHEDULE OF WORKSOther · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DOCUMENTATION SCHEDULEOther · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DESIGN STATEMENT PART 1Design and Access Statement · PDF27 Jul 2026View
DESIGN STATEMENT PART 2Design and Access Statement · PDF27 Jul 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENTHeritage Statement · PDF27 Jul 2026View
INTERIM EXTERNAL INSPECTIONSOther · PDF27 Jul 2026View
COVER LETTEROther · PDF27 Jul 2026View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTNoise impact assessment · PDF27 Jul 2026View

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