Planning application
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of existing building from commercial use (Class E) to apart hotel use (Class C1), extension and remodelling of upper storeys to accommodate further Class C1 apart hotel floorspace, including new 8th floor, provision of ancillary facilities and retention of Class E commercial unit at ground floor level and associated works including refurbishment of façade.
As published by the council, reference 2024/3493/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/3493/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Registered
- Postcode
- WC2B 6QX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 6 applications since 2010: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/1368/P Granted
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Commencement of works in accordance with condition 1 (within three years from date of permission) of planning permission 2016/3432/P granted on 23/11/2017 and extended until 01/05/2021 under Section 93B of the TCPA 1990 (as amended by Section 17 of the Business and Planning Act 2020) and amended under application ref 2020/4797/P dated 11/11/2020, for (for demolition of 6th and 7th floors and lift overrun and replacement with double mansard roof and set back 8th floor, with roof terrace above; internal reconfiguration to provide additional office (Class B1a) and retail floor space (Class A1/A3).
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2020/4407/P Granted
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Details required by condition 8a (London Underground Structural Matters) of planning permission 2016/3432/P dated 23/11/2017 (as amended by 2020/4797/P dated 11/11/2020) for 'Demolition of 6th and 7th floors and lift overrun and replacement with double mansard roof and set back 8th floor, with roof terrace above; internal reconfiguration to provide additional office (Class B1a) and retail floor space (Class A1/A3)'.
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2020/4797/P Granted
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Amendment of condition 8 (London Underground Structural Matters) of planning permission 2016/3432/P granted on 23/11/2017 (for demolition of 6th and 7th floors and lift overrun and replacement with double mansard roof and set back 8th floor, with roof terrace above; internal reconfiguration to provide additional office and retail floorspace), to allow the details to be discharged in two stages.
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2016/3432/P Granted
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Demolition of 6th and 7th floors and lift overrun and replacement with double mansard roof and set back 8th floor, with roof terrace above; internal reconfiguration to provide additional office (Class B1a) and retail floor space (Class A1/A3)
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2010/1005/P Granted
Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
Change of use from office (Class B1a) to dental surgery (Class D1) at part 6th floor level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX
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