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Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS

26/01895/LBCApproved

Approved on 15 May 2026

Council decision: Application Permitted

Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof with turret louvres. Internal alterations include installation of Heat Recovery Unit and associated ductwork, new steps and raised flooring, pot wash sinks, overhead lighting, power installation, wall-mounted cupboards, and redecoration of walls and ceilings.

Received
24 March 2026
  1. Received24 Mar
  2. Validated24 Mar
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided15 May

Decided in 52 days

About this application

This is a planning application at Kings College 160 Strand London WC2R 2LS. Westminster has handled 27,078 applications of this type. This one was decided in 52 days, 3 days longer than Westminster's typical decision time. The site is in the Strand conservation area, with 9 listed buildings nearby. There have been 7 other applications at this address. We hold 186 applications in total for the WC2R postcode area.

Application details

Postcode
WC2R 2LS

Planning application dates

Date validated
24 March 2026

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Strand
  • Listed building: Grade II: St Clement's Watch HouseOn or next to this site · +2 more
  • Article 4 direction: Article 4 Basement Development Permitted Rights Removed+1 more
Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Associated applications

  1. 2026
    24 Mar

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof sections…

    ApprovedFull Planning Permission ApplicationRelated26/01894/FULL
  2. 2026
    24 Mar

    Removal of existing metal ventilation grilles and sound attenuators and replacement with flat roof with…

    This applicationApprovedListed building consent26/01895/LBC

Planning history at this site

10 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2026
    1 Oct

    Amendments to planning permission dated 26 March 2026 (RN: 26/00214/FULL

    ApprovedNon-material amendment26/06711/NMA
  2. 2026
    21 Sep

    Repair and conservation works to five bays of the Portland stone balustrade on the east end of Victoria…

    PendingListed building consent26/06406/LBC
  3. 2026
    27 Jul

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

    ApprovedListed building consent26/05015/LBC
  4. 2026
    15 May

    Installation of composite planters along ground floor elevations.

    ApprovedFull Planning Permission Application26/03220/FULL
  5. 2026
    15 Jan

    Installation of external vertical and horizontal flues, a new vertical exhaust system, four extract fans and…

    ApprovedApplication26/00214/FULL
  6. 2025
    8 Jul

    Details of retention of the existing window joinery to room K-1.07.4E

    RefusedDischarge of conditions25/04254/ADFULL

Source: Westminster

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