Planning application
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Street; alterations to the 8th floor rear elevation in association with improved access to the external amenity terrace; installation of air conditioning condensers on the rooftop of the building; and replacement of the associated existing plant screen.
As published by the council, reference 25/04455/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04455/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 30 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2025
- Decided
- 21 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2B 6UJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05586/NMA Decided
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Amendments to planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL) for Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Street; alterations to the 8th floor rear elevation in association with improved access to the external amenity terrace; installation of air conditioning condensers on the rooftop of the building; and replacement of the associated existing plant screen, namely the omission of two dormer windows at 8th floor level.
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25/09309/ADFULL Granted
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Details of door sets at the Kingsway entrance and photographic samples of the facing materials pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL).
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25/04456/ADV Granted
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Display of externally illuminated (Backlit) fascia sign above front entrance measuring 1.40m x 0.15m and a non illuminated sign above rear entrance measuring 0.70m x 0.08m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2025
Received by Westminster
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7 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/05586/NMA Decided
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Amendments to planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL) for Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Street; alterations to the 8th floor rear elevation in association with improved access to the external amenity terrace; installation of air conditioning condensers on the rooftop of the building; and replacement of the associated existing plant screen, namely the omission of two dormer windows at 8th floor level.
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25/09309/ADFULL Granted
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Details of door sets at the Kingsway entrance and photographic samples of the facing materials pursuant to conditions 4 and 5 of planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL).
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Maddox and Associates Ltd Agent, registered in London
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