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Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

Granted Camden 2021/0318/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Removal and like for like replacement of windows to the north and south of the Kingsway block, removal of link bridge roof, reconfiguration of the UKPN facade to the Kingsway building and removal of brickwork and replacement with louvres to the Tower UKPN substation. Internal removal of walls and sections of slabs at mezzanine levels to both the Tower and Kingsway buildings and creation of new penetrations through the structural slabs and walls at lower and upper basement, ground, mezzanine, first, third, fifth, eighth and fifteenth floor levels.

As published by the council, reference 2021/0318/L

Application record

Reference
2021/0318/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
16 Mar 2021
Postcode
WC2B 4TE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1667/P Granted

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    Installation of signage across the site including: 3 no. non-illuminated freestanding wayfinding totems and 2 no. illuminated wall-mounted wayfinding totems (retrospective), The Block reception address signage (retrospective), The Block canopy illuminated address signage, The Tower illuminated address signage, 2. no delivery signs at the servicing entrance of The Block and 1.no delivery sign to The Tower reception.

    Decided 3 Jun 2025 Full applications
  • 2025/1687/L Granted

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    Installation of signage across the site including: 3 no. non-illuminated freestanding wayfinding totems and 2 no. illuminated wall-mounted wayfinding totems (retrospective), The Block reception address signage (retrospective), The Block canopy illuminated address signage, The Tower illuminated address signage, 2. no delivery signs at the servicing entrance of The Block and 1.no delivery sign to The Tower reception.

    Decided 3 Jun 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2021/0351/P Granted

    Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    Removal and like for like replacement of windows to the north and south of the Kingsway building, removal of link bridge roof, reconfiguration of the UKPN facade to the Kingsway block and removal of brickwork and replacement with louvres to the Tower UKPN substation.

    Decided 16 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 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).

    Decided 8 Jun 2020 Full applications
  • 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).

    Decided 20 May 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 16 March 2021, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    2011/5945/P 50 yards away

    Installation of an air handling unit at roof level and associated equipment, including alterations to provide steel walkway and hand rails, pipework and relocated staircase in connection with existing office use (Class B1).

    Granted Full applications

  • Space House 1 Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN

    2026/0574/L Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Internal Alterations to the thirteenth floor.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

    2021/0351/P 50 yards away

    Removal and like for like replacement of windows to the north and south of the Kingsway building, removal of link bridge roof, reconfiguration of the UKPN facade to the Kingsway block and removal of brickwork and replacement with louvres to the Tower UKPN substation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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

    2020/1622/P 50 yards away

    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).

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
    Small domestic

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

    2021/4252/A 50 yards away

    Erection of hoarding along entire site perimeter measuring 2.1m high with internal illumination to Kingsway, Kemble Street and Keeley Street elevations.

    Granted

  • Space House 1 Kemble Street & 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TS

    2020/0906/P 50 yards away

    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).

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

In Camden

  • 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