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Removal and like for like replacement of windows to the north and south of the Kingsway block, removal of link bridge roof, reconfiguration of the UKPN facade to the Kingsway building and removal of brickwork and replacement with louvres to the Tower UKPN substation. Internal removal of walls and sections of slabs at mezzanine levels to both the Tower and Kingsway buildings and creation of new penetrations through the structural slabs and walls at lower and upper basement, ground, mezzanine, first, third, fifth, eighth and fifteenth floor levels.

Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

Final DecisionReference: 2021/0318/LLondon Borough of Camden

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Application summary

Status
Final Decision
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
2 Feb 2021
Validated
25 Jan 2021
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Camden

Application overview

Removal and like for like replacement of windows to the north and south of the Kingsway block, removal of link bridge roof, reconfiguration of the UKPN facade to the Kingsway building and removal of brickwork and replacement with louvres to the Tower UKPN substation. Internal removal of walls and sections of slabs at mezzanine levels to both the Tower and Kingsway buildings and creation of new penetrations through the structural slabs and walls at lower and upper basement, ground, mezzanine, first, third, fifth, eighth and fifteenth floor levels.

Proposal details

Reference
2021/0318/L
Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden (Pre May 2022)

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Space House 1 Kemble Street and 43-59 Kingsway London WC2B 4TE

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