Africa House, 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

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• 2019/5580/P Withdrawn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• 2019/5983/L Withdrawn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
• 2015/1192/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
• 2015/1154/L 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 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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

1. 3 Jun 2015

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Camden granted permission on 3 June 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.

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• 70 Africa House Kingsway London WC2B 6AG

  2015/0292/L 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to a grade II listed building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Africa House, 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

  2014/6748/L 50 yards away

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

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

  2015/1192/L 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Bus Shelter outside Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

  2015/5365/A 50 yards away

  Display of digital screen and non illuminated static poster panel to existing bus shelter no. 0107/0071

  Refused

• Bus Shelter Outside Africa House 64 - 78 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

  2011/2650/A 50 yards away

  Display of a two-sided internally illuminated advertising panel on side of bus shelter.

  Refused

• Africa House 70 Kingsway London WC2B 6AH

  2019/5580/P 50 yards away

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

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications