Planning application
Victory House 30-34 Kingsway London WC2B 6EX
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1). External works comprising replacement shopfront and doors at ground floor level, replacement windows throughout, minor alterations to rear facade, and new rooftop plant facilities with associated enclosure.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2748/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2748/P
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 1 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Holborn and Covent Garden
- Postcode
- WC2B 6EX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2026
Received by Camden
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Camden took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
82 documents on file for this application
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