Planning application
58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of 3 no. antenna on support poles together with 1 no. equipment cabinet and ancillary development thereto on the rooftop.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2680/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2680/P
- Type
- GPDO Prior Approval Determination
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required - Approval Refused
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC2B 6DX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 4 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2017/2979/P Granted
58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX
Installation of 1x retractable awning with integrated heaters, installation of drinking shelf and installation of 7x replacement wall-mounted lights to ground floor A4 unit (drinking establishment)
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2017/3427/A Granted
58 Kingsway LONDON WC2B 6DX
Display of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign above main entrance to Bar and 5 x awnings above existing windows.
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2025/1814/A Awaiting decision
58 Kingsway London WC2B 6DX
Display of 1x projecting sign.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Camden
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2 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approval Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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