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Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

Granted Camden 2015/1154/L Heritage and listed buildings

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of new door and canopy at ground floor level on Gate Street (east) elevation.

As published by the council, reference 2015/1154/L

Application record

Reference
2015/1154/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
14 Apr 2015
Postcode
WC2B 6AH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 12 applications since 2015: 10 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/0117/L Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Change of use of the ground floor betting shop (Sui Generis) to office/commercial/business and service use (Class E) incorporation of this into the wider ground floor office, including removal of external signage, infill of existing lightwells, creation of new openings at ground floor, removal of existing modern office fit-out and refurbishment of common areas at ground floor and associated works

    Decided 7 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2019/5580/P Withdrawn

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of telecommunications equipment to include 6x antennas, 2x cabinets, ancillary radio equipment together with fixtures and fittings.

    Decided 6 Aug 2020 Full applications
  • 2019/5983/L Withdrawn

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of telecommunications equipment to include 6x antennas, 2x cabinets, ancillary radio equipment together with fixtures and fittings.

    Decided 6 Aug 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/2930/L Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Refurbishment of existing reception area to Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London. Africa House is a grade II Listed building.

    Decided 24 Jun 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/3119/L Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Approval of condition 2 (Sample panel, steelwork and glazing) of approved application 2014/6748/L

    Decided 12 Jun 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/3125/P Granted

    Africa House, 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of satellite dish at roof level

    Decided 3 Jun 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/1192/L Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of CCTV cameras, intercom system, new signage to rear entrace, replacement signage to front entrance; and replacement louvre at ground floor Twyford Place Facade.

    Decided 29 May 2015 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2015/1191/P Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of CCTV cameras, intercom system, new signage to rear entrace, replacement signage to front entrance; and replacement louvre at ground floor Twyford Place Facade.

    Decided 29 May 2015 Full applications
  • 2015/1153/P Granted

    Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of new door and canopy at ground floor level on Gate Street (east) elevation.

    Decided 14 Apr 2015 Full applications
  • 2014/6748/L Granted

    Africa House, 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

    Installation of new door, canopy and louvres at ground floor level on Gate Street (east) elevation.

    Decided 7 Jan 2015 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2015

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 14 April 2015, 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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