Planning application
York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6UJ
Relates to 25/04455/FULL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference 25/09309/ADFULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/09309/ADFULL
- Type
- Approval of Details (Full PP)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Feb 2026
- 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 Awaiting decision
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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25/04455/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.
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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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23 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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.
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Maddox and Associates Ltd Agent, registered in London
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