Planning application
Space House 1 Kemble Street 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 6TE
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Relates to 2019/2773/P
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference 2020/1622/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2020/1622/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2020
- 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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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.
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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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23 Apr 2020
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Related applications
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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.
What this grant of permission means
Camden granted permission on 23 April 2020, 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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