Kings Cross Central Main Site - Building R8 Development Zone R London N1C 4DN

1. 28 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 2020/5143/P Granted

  Plot R8 King's Cross Central York Way London

  Reserved matters relating to Building R8 for the erection of two, 13 storey buildings comprising office space (Class B1) and 72 Social Rented Affordable residential units, as required by conditions 9, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33-39, 42, 42A, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60, 61, 64-67 67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 (subject to S106 agreement) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area.

  Decided 9 Feb 2021 Reserved matters
• 2022/1892/P Granted

  Plot R8 King's Cross Central York Way London

  Amendments to reserved matters approval ref 2020/5143/P dated 09/02/2021 (Reserved matters relating to Building R8 for the erection of two, 13 storey buildings comprising office space (Class B1) and 72 Social Rented Affordable residential units, as required by conditions 9, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33-39, 42, 42A, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60, 61, 64-67 67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 (subject to S106 agreement) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area) namely, alterations to the approved facades and core, roof plant enclosure, podium landscaping and cycle parking provision.

  Decided 11 Aug 2022 Full applications

Camden granted permission on 28 February 2023, 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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• 5 Beaconsfield Street Beaconsfield Street South London N1C 4DF

  2024/4810/A 50 yards away

  Display of 12no. signs, comprising 3no. internally illuminated signs (1no. fascia, 1no. floor mounted and 1no. projecting) and 9no. non-illuminated signs (3no. plaques, 4no. projecting, 1no. fascia and 1no. logo)

  Granted

• Building R5 South (R6) King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4AQ

  2016/6197/P 50 yards away

  Reserved matters in connection with Building R5 south (R6), including minor amendments to the original 2013 permission (2013/1573/P, dated 23/05/2013, as amended by 2015/2891/P, dated 03/08/2015) 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. 19, 24, 27, 39, 42A, 43, 51 of the outline planning permission for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area (2004/2307/P, granted subject to s106 agreement on 22 December 2006). The amendments relate to a reconfiguration of the layout of the fourteenth floor to accommodate 3x units (2x 2-bed and 1x 1-bed) instead of 2x units (1x 2-bed and 1x 3-bed) (76 units proposed overall), additional cycle parking at ground level

  Granted Full applications
  Major scheme

• Kings Cross Central - Main Site Building R8 Development Zone R York Way London N1C

  2016/1877/P 50 yards away

  Reserved matters relating to Building R8 for erection of a 9-12 Storey building (excluding basement and roof levels), comprising office (class B1) and 151 residential units (class c3) (82x Social Rented Affordable and 69x market), and retail units (Flexible A1-A5 Use Class) at ground floor level as required by conditions 9, 10, 12, 14, 16-22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33-39, 42, 42A, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60, 61, 64-67 67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 (subject to S106 agreement) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area.

  Granted Full applications

• 5 Fenman House Lewis Cubitt Walk London N1C 4DF

  2018/3978/P Submitted 16 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Temporary change of use of ground floor unit from retail (Class A1) to mixed use (Sui Generis) of gallery / exhibition space (Class D1) / popup shop (Class A1)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Office And Premises At Ground Floor Tile House 1 Beaconsfield Street London N1C 4AD

  2023/2284/A 50 yards away

  Installation of 3 signs to the Beaconsfield Street elevation, including 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 externally illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted

• Office And Premises At Ground Floor Tile House 1 Beaconsfield Street London N1C 4AD

  2023/2067/P 50 yards away

  Use of the building for workspace, workshop, gallery and exhibition space (Sui Generis) and associated external works including the installation of a new awning to front.

  Granted Full applications

• 2026/0990/P Refused

  1 Bleeding Heart Yard & 19 Greville Street London EC1N 8SJ

  Change of use from office space and restaurant use (Class E) and members club (Sui Generis) to affordable workspace and restaurant use (Class E) and 1 x residential unit on the third and fourth floors (Class C3). Erection of a two-storey roof extension across 19 Greville Street and 1 Bleeding Heart Yard, including alterations at second-floor level to the interior courtyard elevation, ground-floor fenestration changes, and a roof terrace for the associated residential unit.

  Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3044/P Granted

  London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square London NW1 9XB

  Details to discharge Condition 25 Part A (Air Quality Monitoring) of planning permission ref. 2020/1481/P dated 17/05/24 for 'Redevelopment of site to provide new and reconfigured community centre and ancillary residential accommodation (Class D1/ D2) involving alterations to retained buildings at No's. 50, 51 and 52 Camden Square including replacement of two storey 'link' building; demolition of Murray Street and Murray Mews buildings and replacement with part-three / part-four storey building (plus basement level) with second and third floor terraces and new entrance; associated landscaping and cycle parking'.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4338/P Awaiting decision

  32 Willoughby Road London NW3 1RU

  Details to discharge condition 6 (tree protection methods) of planning permission 2025/4186/P granted 13/11/2025 for 'Demolition of existing two storey outrigger and replacement with part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with dormer and roof light to main roof at rear, new windows to flanking wall, replacement of existing windows and installation of a gate and fence to side'.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/4141/P Awaiting decision

  24 Endell Street London WC2H 9HQ

  Relocation of three air conditioning condenser units to first floor roof, construction of an acoustic enclosure and other associated works.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 2026/3907/P Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 16 Lyndhurst Road London NW3 5NL

  External renovations to the front of the property, including works to the entry porch, steps, replacment front door, installation of metal railings to boundary wall and paving to front garden and erection of a glass roof to the side passage to create a bike shelter.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications