Planning application
Africa House 64-78 Kingsway London WC2B 6BD
Works: Extension Roofing Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Submission of details of curtain walling pursuant to part of condition 6 of planning permission dated 31/03/2009 (ref: 2008/5551/L) for the refurbishment of building including erection of new roof extension and rear extension and internal alterations.
As published by the council, reference 2011/2067/L
Application record
- Reference
- 2011/2067/L
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2011
- Postcode
- WC2B 6BD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2011: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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2012/3288/L Granted
Africa House 64-78 Kingsway London WC2B 6BD
Details of the means of sealing over the existing stairs from ground floor to basement level within the entrance hall required by condition 4 of Listed Building consent granted on 31/03/2009 (ref: 2008/5551/L for the amendments to listed building consent 2007/4111/L, dated 09/11/2007, for refurbishment of building including erection of new roof extension and rear extension, works to entrance hall and reception area, works to office core and lightwell, opening up of floorplates, replacement of existing windows and cleaning of frontage. Revisions include works to the entrance hall at ground floor level and other internal alterations.)
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2011/2582/L Granted
Africa House 64-78 Kingsway London WC2B 6BD
Submission of details of a method statement for the cleaning of the façade pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission dated 31/03/2009 (ref: 2008/5551/L) for the refurbishment of building including erection of new roof extension and rear extension and internal alterations.
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2010/6458/L Granted
Africa House 64-78 Kingsway London WC2B 6BD
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (structural survey and mitigating measures) of Listed Building consent 2007/4111/L decided 09/11/2007 for the refurbishment of building including erection of new roof extension and rear extension, works to entrance hall and reception area, works to office core and lightwell, opening up of floorplates, replacement of existing windows and cleaning of frontage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2011
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 16 June 2011, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Details of the means of sealing over the existing stairs from ground floor to basement level within the entrance hall required by condition 4 of Listed Building consent granted on 31/03/2009 (ref: 2008/5551/L for the amendments to listed building consent 2007/4111/L, dated 09/11/2007, for refurbishment of building including erection of new roof extension and rear extension, works to entrance hall and reception area, works to office core and lightwell, opening up of floorplates, replacement of existing windows and cleaning of frontage. Revisions include works to the entrance hall at ground floor level and other internal alterations.)
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