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Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX

Awaiting decision Camden 2024/3493/P Full applications

Works: Extension

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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.

  • 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).

    Decided 16 Apr 2021 Full applications
  • 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)'.

    Decided 1 Dec 2020 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 11 Nov 2020 Full applications
  • 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)

    Decided 23 Nov 2017 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 30 Apr 2010 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  2. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

    Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 101 Kingsway London WC2B 6QU

    2017/6356/P 50 yards away

    Alterations to shop front and shutter to existing retail unit (Retrospective).

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  • 105-107 Kingsway London WC2B 6QY

    2020/0909/A 50 yards away

    Display of 2x internally illuminated fascia lettering signs and 2x externally illuminated projecting signs to Kingsway and Parker Street elevations.

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  • 101 Kingsway London WC2B 6QU

    2017/6901/A 50 yards away

    Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x internally illuminated projecting sign. (Retrospective).

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  • Kingsway House & 4 Great Queen Street

    2025/5716/L Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

    Works to the interface at the party wall with adjoining listed buildings at 5 Great Queen Street and 60 Parker Street, including repairs.

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  • Kingsway House, 99-103 Kingsway & 4 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5DJ, WC2B 6QU, WC2B 6QX

    2025/5575/P Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

    Demolition of 4 Great Queen Street and 62 Parker Street and erection of a new 7 storey building in connection with the change of use of Kingsway House from commercial use (Class E) to provide a combined hotel use (Class C1), extension and remodelling of upper storeys of Kingsway House to accommodate further Class C1 hotel floorspace, provision of ancillary facilities, Class E commercial unit at ground floor level of Kingsway House, and associated works including refurbishment of Kingsway House façade.

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  • Kingsway House 103 Kingsway London WC2B 6QX

    2020/4407/P 50 yards away

    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)'.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition

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