Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) is based in London, England and was established in 1992 with 200 adults and 100 children.

The church, whose majority membership is under 50 years of age, is predominantly of West African origin but claims that worshippers come from 46 nations.

The church relocated to Hoe Street, Walthamstow, awaiting planning consent and the development of a large new site in Rainham, near the A13.

[7] KICC bought a site in Crystal Palace that was previously used as a bingo hall, but planning permission to use it as a church has not been granted.

In 2013, over 70 complaints were received by Bromley Council relating to a New Year's Eve event to be held at the venue called "Watchnight".

Bromley's head of licensing confirmed that a public entertainments licence was not required due to the religious content of the event.

The chief planner of Bromley was of the view that the irregular nature of the religious events did not constitute a material change of use and suggested at a meeting of planning sub-committee number 1 on 6 February 2014 that Bromley continue monitoring the use of the site and request the owners to submit a new planning application for the intended use.

[15] A councillor for Crystal Palace complained that KICC "seem to be able to have their cake and eat it" and stated that the council "must demonstrate to owners we will enforce planning law if they choose to breach it.