Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 2018/1521/P Granted

  Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

  Details of hard landscape surface treatment and external lighting required by conditions 2(b) and 5 of permission reference 2013/1573/P dated 07/06/2013 (Submission of Reserved Matters relating to Development Zone R5 South to construct a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street).

  Decided 15 Aug 2018 Full applications
• 2017/6300/P Withdrawn

  Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

  Details of hard landscape surface treatment and external lighting required by conditions 2(b) and 5 of permission reference 2013/1573/P dated 07/06/2013 (Submission of Reserved Matters relating to Development Zone R5 South to construct a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street).

  Decided 17 Jan 2018 Full applications

1. 25 Sep 2017

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2013/1573/P Granted

  Building R5 (South) King's Cross Central York Way London N1C

  Submission of Reserved Matters relating to Development Zone R5 South to construct a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street. Matters addressed by this submission entail associated details in compliance with condition nos. 3, 9, 10,14,16-24, 27-28, 31, 33-39, 42-43, 45-46, 48-49, 51, 56, 57, 60, 62, and 64-67 of the outline planning permission for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area (Ref: 2004/2307/P granted subject to s106 agreement on 22 December 2006).

  Decided 7 Jun 2013 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 25 September 2017, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Plot R5 King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4AJ

  2016/1719/P 50 yards away

  Details of bird and bat box locations and types (condition 4) of planning permission ref 2013/1573/P granted on the 23/05/2013.

  Granted Full applications

• Plot R5 Kings Cross Central York Way London N1C 4AJ

  2016/3032/P 50 yards away

  Details of condition 2a *(details and samples of all external materials and finishes including ceramic panels, balustrades and screening) of application granted on 03/08/2015 (ref: 2015/2891/P) for reserved matters in connection with Building R5 (south), including minor amendments to the original 2013 (granted 23/05/2013 ref: 2013/1573/P) for a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street at Development Zone R5 South, King's Cross Central. Matters addressed by this submission entail associated details in compliance with condition nos. 3, 9, 10,14,16-24, 27-28, 31, 33-39, 42-43, 45-46, 48-49, 51, 56, 57, 60, 62, and 64-67 of the outline planning permission for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area (Ref: 2004/2307/P granted subject to s106 agreement on 22 December 2006). The amendments relate to removal of the fifteenth floor and increased floor to ceiling heights on all other residential floors; alterations to the residential mix and layout (75 units now proposed); façade alterations; and addition of plant at roof level.

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

  2017/6300/P Submitted 9 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Details of hard landscape surface treatment and external lighting required by conditions 2(b) and 5 of permission reference 2013/1573/P dated 07/06/2013 (Submission of Reserved Matters relating to Development Zone R5 South to construct a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street).

  Withdrawn Full applications 5 docs

• Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

  2018/1521/P Submitted 27 Mar 2018 50 yards away

  Details of hard landscape surface treatment and external lighting required by conditions 2(b) and 5 of permission reference 2013/1573/P dated 07/06/2013 (Submission of Reserved Matters relating to Development Zone R5 South to construct a part 8 / part 16 storey block providing a total of 76 residential units on upper floors and a 379sqm unit for either retail/café/drinking establishment/take away uses (Class A1/A3/A4/A5), business and employment use (Class B1) and/or community use (Class D1) at ground floor level, 2 levels of basement to accommodate 38 car parking spaces, 3 car parking spaces at ground floor (for the Extra Care housing in R5 North), 90 cycle parking spaces, associated servicing and refuse areas together with new public realm linking Cubitt Park with East Street).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Bus shelter outside 5 York Way London N1C 4AJ

  2016/2455/A 50 yards away

  Installation of double-sided structure to existing bus shelter no. 0107/1036 for display of 2x internally illuminated digital screens.

  Refused

• Wharf Road, Handyside Street, York Way and Tapper Walk King?s Cross Central London N1C

  2018/4743/A Submitted 2 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Temporary display of non-illuminated signage on the existing hoardings on Wharf Road, Handyside Street, York Way and Tapper Walk, to be displayed until 31st August 2019.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 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