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

1. 2 Oct 2018

   Received by Camden

2. 10 Oct 2018

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Oct 2018

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 21 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

Camden granted permission on 11 October 2018, 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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• Building R5 (South) Kings Cross Central York Way London

  2017/6300/P 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  Withdrawn Full applications

• 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

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

  2017/4048/P 50 yards away

  Details of paving and hard landscaping as required by condition 2b and external lighting as required by condition 5 of reserved matters approval 2013/1573/P granted on 07/06/2013 for '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).'

  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

  2018/1521/P 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

• 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

• 2026/3628/A Granted

  112-116 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1HH

  Installation of 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 2no. internally illuminated fascia logo signs, 2no. non-illuminated fascia text signs, 1no. internally illuminated roundel sign.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/2286/A Granted

  46 Goodge Street London W1T 4LU

  Display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) on south-east and north-east elevations during a period of maintenance works and repair, including a non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (11.1m wide x 6.1m high) located around the corner elevation, for a temporary period from 08/09/2026 until 31/03/2027.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3852/A Awaiting decision

  3 King's Boulevard London N1C 4BU

  Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated projecting flag sign.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3995/A Awaiting decision

  Zedwell Underground Hotel 112A Great Russell Street London WC1B 3NP

  Display of 1 x externally illuminated letter fascia sign, 2 x Externally illuminated wall signs, 2 x externally surface-mounted display signs

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 2026/3623/A Granted

  73-73a Clerkenwell Road London EC1R 5BU

  Display of a non-illuminated hand-painted mural at the west-facing flank elevation.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Advertising