Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 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).

  Decided 23 Apr 2020 Full applications
• 2019/2773/P 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.

  Decided 26 Nov 2019 Full applications

1. 28 May 2019

   Received by Camden

2. 29 May 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 5 Sep 2026

   Status changed to FINAL DECISION

   Previously Final Decision.

14 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 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)'.

  Decided 11 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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).

  Decided 11 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/2134/L Granted

  Space House 45-59 Kingsway London Camden WC2B 6TE

  Amendments (changes to areas of demolition to tower lightwell) to listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary)

  Decided 28 Jun 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/0740/L 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 listed building consent ref 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended consent ref 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 (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; and associated works).

  Decided 5 Apr 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2022/0607/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Openable window details required by condition 3 (part c) of Listed Building Consent ref 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended LBC ref 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works'.

  Decided 22 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5161/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Details of 1 Kemble Street facsimile floor required by condition 3 (part k) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5159/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Details of new railings required by condition 3 (part a) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5196/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Detailed drawings of Kingsway shopfronts and reinstated staircase required by condition 3 (parts d and i) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5181/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Detailed drawings of new doors required by condition 3 (part b) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5162/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Details and sample of UKPN wall treatment required by condition 3 (part l) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/5160/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Details of western canopy glazing required by condition 3 (part h) of listed building consent 2021/1106/L granted 30/09/2021 which amended 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Dec 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/1106/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings), 3 (details) of listed building consent reference 2019/2790/L 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 and changes to windows; changes to the BMU equipment and AOVs; revisions to basement layouts; alterations to approved car parking, cycle parking and landscaping; correction of red line boundary; removal of reference to green walls and addition of new details to condition 3.

  Decided 30 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2021/3397/P Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Detailed drawings of new windows required by condition 3 (part c) of listed building consent 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 7 Sep 2021 Full applications
• 2021/3283/L Granted

  Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  Concrete cornice method statement required by condition 5 of listed building consent 2019/2790/L granted 29/11/2019 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; and associated works' (summary).

  Decided 17 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Camden granted permission on 29 November 2019, 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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• 45-49 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2019/0451/P Submitted 24 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  Replacement of existing antennas, installation of new antennas with ancillary equipment and internal cabinets.

  Withdrawn Full applications 14 docs

• Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2019/2773/P Submitted 28 May 2019 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 181 docs
  Small domestic

• Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2022/5072/P 50 yards away

  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 Extension
  Small domestic

• Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2022/1525/L 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  Small domestic

• Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2022/2605/L 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE

  2023/1977/L 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 2026/1141/L Granted

  25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

  Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2025/1781/L Granted

  Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

  Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

  6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

  Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/1686/L Granted

  Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

  External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 2026/2202/L Refused

  4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

  Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings