Planning application
King's Cross Methodist Church 58A Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BW
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Part demolition, extension and reconfiguration of existing building, including enlargement of lower ground floor, erection of additional storey and new west wing and alterations to east elevation to provide replacement church (Class F1) with ancillary cafe and additional student accommodation (Sui Generis), together with associated plant, cycle and refuse storage
As published by the council, reference 2024/5792/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/5792/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 24 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 30 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Kings Cross
- Postcode
- WC1H 8BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2015/7013/P Refused
King's Cross Methodist Church 58a Birkenhead Street London WC1H 8BW
Demolition and redevelopment to provide a replacement church with community facilities (Class D1), a replacement Methodist Chaplaincy House with 25 non-selfcontained student rooms (Sui Generis), and 11 residential selfcontained flats (Class C3) plus associated plant, cycle storage and refuse storage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2024
Received by Camden
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30 Dec 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
119 documents on file for this application
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Granted Heritage and listed buildingsDomestic
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