York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/04455/FULL Granted

  York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  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.

  Decided 21 Nov 2025 Full applications
• 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.

  Decided 21 Nov 2025 Advertising

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 25/04455/FULL Granted

  York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  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.

  Decided 21 Nov 2025 Full applications

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• York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  26/05586/NMA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  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.

  Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  25/04455/FULL Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications 33 docs

• York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ

  25/04456/ADV Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Advertising 30 docs

• 9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY

  26/03280/ADFULL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Details of how waste is to be stored, secure cycle storage; pursuant to condition 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 4th November 2025

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY

  25/06489/FULL Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Dual/alternative use of part ground floor for education (Class F1 (a)) or offices (Class E (g)).

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Ground Floor 11 Kingsway London WC2B 6XF

  26/05813/FULL Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from an office (Use Class E(g)) to a sushi takeaway shop (Sui Generis)., Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign with trough downlight, and a projecting sign with integrated downlight; Installation of a retractable awning to the shopfront; Installation of a high-level louvre within the existing shopfront glazing.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 26/07528/FULL Awaiting decision

  69 Eaton Place London SW1X 8DF

  Installation of new cast iron water pipe on rear courtyard elevation. (Linked with 26/07529/LBC)

  Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/05200/FULL Decided

  1 The Court House 165 Seymour Place London W1H 4PU

  Installation of waterproofing system to the existing lead flat roofs

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/07521/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 18 Harlequin Court 20 Tavistock Street London WC2E 7NZ

  Installation of one external condenser unit

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07508/FULL Awaiting decision

  Buckingham Palace The Mall London SW1A 1AA

  Replacement of existing security lighting to the Buckingham Palace Forecourt with 80 compact LED spotlights installed within the lantern clusters across 10 principal piers, with associated concealed cabling and reversible fixings. (Linked with 26/07509/LBC)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/07472/FULL Awaiting decision

  Flat 3 82 New Cavendish Street London W1G 9TA

  Replacement windows to second floor level with vacuum, double glazing windows. (Linked with 26/07473/LBC)

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications