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
- 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
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
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Agent on file, registered in London
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33 documents on file for this application
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