Planning application
King's Cross Methodist Church 58a Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BW
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition and redevelopment to provide a replacement church with community facilities (Class D1), a replacement Methodist Chaplaincy House with 25 non-selfcontained student rooms (Sui Generis), and 11 residential selfcontained flats (Class C3) plus associated plant, cycle storage and refuse storage.
As published by the council, reference 2015/7013/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2015/7013/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2019
- Postcode
- WC1H 8BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2024/5792/P Awaiting decision
King's Cross Methodist Church 58A Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BW
Part demolition, extension and reconfiguration of existing building, including enlargement of lower ground floor, erection of additional storey and new west wing and alterations to east elevation to provide replacement church (Class F1) with ancillary cafe and additional student accommodation (Sui Generis), together with associated plant, cycle and refuse storage
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2019
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
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Granted Heritage and listed buildingsDomestic
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