Planning application
Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.
As published by the council, reference 2019/2773/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/2773/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
- Received
- 28 May 2019
- Validated
- 29 May 2019
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2019
- Ward
- Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)
- Decision by
- Development Control Committee
- Postcode
- WC2B 6TE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2020/1622/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Pre-demolition and refurbishment asbestos survey required by condition 10 of planning permission ref: 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2019/2790/L Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2019
Received by Camden
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29 May 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Nov 2019
Decision issued: Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Sep 2026
Status changed to FINAL DECISION
Previously Final Decision.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
14 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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2024/0147/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details to discharge Condition 18 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) of planning reference 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/19 as varied by 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/21 for removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.
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2023/4663/L Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details to discharge Condition 3(e) (Termination edge of the filling station canopy specifications) of planning references 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/29 & 2019/2790/L dated 26/11/2019 and 2022/4463/L dated 22/11/22 as amended by 2021/1058/P & 2021/1106/L dated 30/09/21 for the 'Change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary)'.
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2023/4662/L Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details to discharge Condition 3a (Link-Bridge Balustrade specifications) of planning references 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/29 & 2019/2790/L dated 26/11/2019 and 2022/4663/L dated 22/11/22 as amended by 2021/1058/P & 2021/1106/L dated 30/09/21 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2023/2745/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details of security measures required by condition 22 of planning permission ref: 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 (which amended 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019) for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2023/1975/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details of artificial lighting illuminance required by condition 13 of planning permission ref: 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 (which amended 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019) for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2022/5072/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Hard and soft landscaping details required by condition 18 of planning permission ref: 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 (which amended 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019) for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2022/2341/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details of biodiverse roof required by condition 24 of planning permission ref: 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 (which amended permission 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019) for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and SG events space; removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2022/2170/P Granted
Space House 45-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Amendments (changes to areas of demolition to tower lightwell) to planning permission 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 which itself varied 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 for the removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels
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2022/0751/P Granted
CAA House 45-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Amendments (changes to areas of demolition and regularisation of demolition drawings, and minor design changes) to planning permission ref 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 which itself varied permission ref 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 (for the removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.)
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2021/1058/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 (approved drawings), 5 (long stay cycle parking), and 7 (Electric vehicle charging points) of planning permission reference 2019/2773/P granted 26/11/2019 for the erection of extensions to tower and Kingsway blocks, new glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway; enclosure of the redundant petrol filling station area; façade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 / events space (sui generis) (summary). Amendments include: external and internal design changes to the approved scheme including installation of green roof to Kingsway roof; changes to the BMU equipment and AOVs; changes to windows; revisions to basement layouts; alterations to approved car parking, cycle parking and landscaping; correction of red line boundary; changes to proposed floor areas.
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2020/0906/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street & 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TS
Air quality assessment required by condition 16 of planning permission ref: 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2020/1816/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE
Solar PV panel feasibility report required by condition 14 (part a) of planning permission ref: 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
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2020/1817/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE
Details of the sustainable drainage system (SuDS) required by condition 15 of planning permission ref: 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 (for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works).
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2020/1622/P Granted
Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Pre-demolition and refurbishment asbestos survey required by condition 10 of planning permission ref: 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019 for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
Documents
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Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; removal and replacement of the glazing to the existing enclosure of the southern external stair on Kingsway and new glazing at ground floor level across the site; enclosing the redundant petrol filling station area with slimline glazing; facade cleaning; new landscaping and public realm works and internal alterations to both buildings in connection with their refurbishment and change of use from Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis) at part ground and basement levels.
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Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Hard and soft landscaping details required by condition 18 of planning permission ref: 2021/1058/P dated 30/09/2021 (which amended 2019/2773/P dated 26/11/2019) for the change of use of Class B1 offices to Class A1/A3 and flexible Class B1 office / Office and events space (sui generis); removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works (summary).
Granted Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
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Manufacturer specifications of facing materials required by condition 3(e) of listed building consent 2022/0740/L granted 05/04/2022 which amended 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 for the 'removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works' (summary).
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Details of window flashing required by condition 3 (part c) of listed building consent 2022/2134/L granted 28/06/2022 which amended 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 granted 30/09/2021 for the 'removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works' (summary).
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Details of glazing manifestations required by condition 3 (part e) of listed building consent 2022/4463/L granted 22/11/2022 for the 'removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works' (summary).
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Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Details of new lighting strategy required by condition 3 (part j) of listed building consent 2022/4463/L granted 22/11/2022 for the 'removal of existing roof plant equipment at 1 Kemble Street and erection of a single storey facsimile floor plus one setback floor; removal of roof plant from 43-59 Kingsway and erection of a single storey set-back extension; and associated works' (summary).
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