Planning application
Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Internal alterations to renovate two rooms at fourth floor within the King's Building.
As published by the council, reference 26/05015/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05015/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- St James's
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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26/03220/FULL Awaiting decision
Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS
Installation of composite planters along ground floor elevations.
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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)
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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)
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26/00214/FULL Granted
Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS
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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Westminster
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS
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 -
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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
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)
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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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88% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul
Installation of composite planters along ground floor elevations.
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