Shakespeares Head 64-68 Kingsway London WC2B 6BG

1. 20 Aug 2025

   Received by Camden

2. 22 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 December 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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• 64-68 Shakespeares Head Kingsway London Camden WC2B 6AH

  2025/4419/L Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Wifi upgrade and the isntaillation of associated services.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Shakespeare's Head 64-68 Kingsway London WC2B 6BG

  2026/0951/L Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of ceiling-mounted glass racks and repositioning of pendant light.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Bus Stop outside Africa House ref 0107/0071 Kingsway London WC2B 6AG

  2022/3906/A 50 yards away

  Display of single freestanding Forum Structure, featuring Digital 86 screen on both sides.

  Refused

• Craven House 121 Kingsway London WC2B 6PA

  2012/4653/A 50 yards away

  Installation of 1 x stainless steel and acrylic internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 x aluminium/acrylic internally illuminated hanging sign to front elevation of existing restaurant (class A3)

  Granted

• 58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX

  2026/2680/P Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 3 no. antenna on support poles together with 1 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop.

  Refused Prior approval 17 docs

• 125 Aviation House Kingsway London London WC2B 6NH

  2018/4746/L Submitted 2 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Internal fit out works to ground to eighth floors. Lightweight partitioning and alterations to modern suspended ceilings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs

• 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