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Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

Granted Westminster 26/00214/FULL Full Planning Permission Application

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of external vertical and horizontal flues, a new vertical exhaust system, four extract fans and a louvre screen at roof level, provision of additional external plant equipment and associated works in the rear lightwell, provision of new air handling units and air source heat pumps, removal of external lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with a curtain wall system, and installation of new fencing, grating, and supports, and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 26/00214/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/00214/FULL
Type
Full Planning Permission Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Decided
26 Mar 2026
Ward
St James's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2R 2LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Westminster register

This site has had 9 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/06711/NMA Decided

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Amendments to planning permission dated 26 March 2026 (RN: 26/00214/FULL) for: Installation of external vertical and horizontal flues, a new vertical exhaust system, four extract fans and a louvre screen at roof level, provision of additional external plant equipment and associated works in the rear lightwell, provision of new air handling units and air source heat pumps, removal of external lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with a curtain wall system, and installation of new fencing, grating, and supports, and associated works namely, to allow replacement of the anodised aluminium finish with a black PPC aluminium finish, RAL 9005; and revise the route and termination position of the approved laboratory extract duct within the rear lightwell area.

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/06406/LBC Awaiting decision

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Repair and conservation works to five bays of the Portland stone balustrade on the east end of Victoria Embankment elevation, including temporary safety fencing, dismantling and reinstatement of unstable masonry, stabilisation of leaning piers, lime mortar repointing, stone repairs, replacement of defective balusters in matching Portland stone, stainless-steel dowel fixing, localised investigations and DOFF cleaning.

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/05015/LBC Decided

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Internal alterations to renovate two rooms at fourth floor within the King's Building.

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03220/FULL Awaiting decision

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Installation of composite planters along ground floor elevations.

    Submitted 15 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01895/LBC Awaiting decision

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof sections with turret louvres. Internal alterations include installation of HRU and associated ductwork; steps and raised floor; installation of 2 pot wash sinks; overhead lighting and power installation; raised timber flooring, wall-mounted cupboards, overheard linear lighting and power installation and redecoration of walls and ceilings. (Linked to 26/01894/FULL)

    Submitted 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01894/FULL Awaiting decision

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof sections with turret louvres. (Linked to 26/01895/LBC)

    Submitted 24 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 23/04219/LBC Granted

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Refurbishment of existing male and female toilets in entrance lobby to the Kings Building.

    Decided 3 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/03847/LBC Granted

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Removal of existing audio-visual and replace with new and provision of new access hatches in the dropped ceilings within rooms 2.12 and 2.17 and chasing in new electrical cables into plastered walls.

    Decided 20 Jul 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Westminster

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/06711/NMA Decided

    Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    Amendments to planning permission dated 26 March 2026 (RN: 26/00214/FULL) for: Installation of external vertical and horizontal flues, a new vertical exhaust system, four extract fans and a louvre screen at roof level, provision of additional external plant equipment and associated works in the rear lightwell, provision of new air handling units and air source heat pumps, removal of external lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with a curtain wall system, and installation of new fencing, grating, and supports, and associated works namely, to allow replacement of the anodised aluminium finish with a black PPC aluminium finish, RAL 9005; and revise the route and termination position of the approved laboratory extract duct within the rear lightwell area.

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Amendments

Who's behind it

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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Westminster granted permission on 26 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/03220/FULL Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

    Installation of composite planters along ground floor elevations.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/06406/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Repair and conservation works to five bays of the Portland stone balustrade on the east end of Victoria Embankment elevation, including temporary safety fencing, dismantling and reinstatement of unstable masonry, stabilisation of leaning piers, lime mortar repointing, stone repairs, replacement of defective balusters in matching Portland stone, stainless-steel dowel fixing, localised investigations and DOFF cleaning.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/05015/LBC Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to renovate two rooms at fourth floor within the King's Building.

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/06711/NMA Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

    Amendments to planning permission dated 26 March 2026 (RN: 26/00214/FULL) for: Installation of external vertical and horizontal flues, a new vertical exhaust system, four extract fans and a louvre screen at roof level, provision of additional external plant equipment and associated works in the rear lightwell, provision of new air handling units and air source heat pumps, removal of external lower ground floor courtyard windows and replacement with a curtain wall system, and installation of new fencing, grating, and supports, and associated works namely, to allow replacement of the anodised aluminium finish with a black PPC aluminium finish, RAL 9005; and revise the route and termination position of the approved laboratory extract duct within the rear lightwell area.

    Decided Amendments Windows or glazing

  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/01895/LBC Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof sections with turret louvres. Internal alterations include installation of HRU and associated ductwork; steps and raised floor; installation of 2 pot wash sinks; overhead lighting and power installation; raised timber flooring, wall-mounted cupboards, overheard linear lighting and power installation and redecoration of walls and ceilings. (Linked to 26/01894/FULL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

    26/01894/FULL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof sections with turret louvres. (Linked to 26/01895/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

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