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Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

Granted Camden 2017/2585/L Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

Relates to 2016/0752/P, 2015/6062/L

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

Proposal

Installation of disabled access lift and associated glazed covered walkways into main lightwell to access basement to third floors (as an extension to scheme approved by planning permission ref 2016/0752/P and listed building consent ref 2015/6062/L, dated 24/03/2016).

As published by the council, reference 2017/2585/L

Application record

Reference
2017/2585/L
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted
Decided
21 Aug 2017
Postcode
WC1H 9SN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Camden register

This site has had 8 applications since 2011: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1798/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune back from building to give 2m clearance as shown on annotated photo. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Prune back from building to give 2m clearance as shown on annotated photo.

    Decided 5 Jun 2025 Trees
  • 2024/4914/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) (T4) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T5) - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing approx. 3.5m regrowth.

    Decided 11 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 2024/4011/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (platanus x hispanica) (T1) - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing approx. 4m - 5m from height and 2m - 3m lateral growth, to include removal of all epicormic and basal growth. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (platanus x hispanica) (T2) - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing approx. 3m - 4m from height and 4m - 5m lateral growth, to include removal of all epicormic and basal growth. 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T3) - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing approx. 4m - 6m from height and 2m - 3m lateral growth, to include removal of all epicormic and basal growth. Group of Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (G3) - Re-Coppice group at ground level. FRONT GARDEN: 3 x Birch (Betula ssp)(G8) - Fell as close to ground level as possible and leave the stumps in the ground. 2 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) (G9) - Fell as close to ground level as possible and leave the stumps in the ground. 1 x Birch (Betula pendula) (T11) - Prune to give around 1m clearance from pedestrian crossing lights.

    Decided 25 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 2019/2833/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points, plus up to 1 - 2m on both sides of the building. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Reduce back to previous reduction points, plus up to 2m away from building.

    Decided 20 Jun 2019 Trees
  • 2019/0606/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Reduce back to previous reduction points, plus up to 1m on both sides of the building. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Reduce back to previous reduction points, plus up to 1m away from building. 1 x Tree of Heaven (T3) - Fell in sections to ground level and treat stump. 1 x Tree of Heaven (T4) - Reduce all over by up to 1m and balance crown accordingly.

    Decided 20 Mar 2019 Trees
  • 2015/4932/T Withdrawn

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    FRONT DRIVEWAY: London Plane - Re-pollard. REAR COMMUNAL GARDEN: London Plane - Re-pollard.

    Decided 9 Sep 2015 Trees
  • 2011/2463/T Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 4m all around. Remove growth on trunk. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 4m all around. 1 x Tree of Heaven - Reduce branches over neighbouring building by 2m. 1 x Tree of Heaven - Remove leaning stem to clear tree from Mary Ward House.

    Decided 29 Jun 2011 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2017

    Decision issued: Granted

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 2016/0752/P Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    Installation of disabled access lift and associated glazed covered walkway into main lightwell

    Decided 24 Mar 2016 Full applications
  • 2015/6062/L Granted

    Mary Ward House 5 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    Installation of disabled access lift and associated glazed covered walkway into main lightwell

    Decided 24 Mar 2016 Heritage and listed buildings

What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 21 August 2017, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Mary Ward House 5 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2015/6062/L 50 yards away

    Installation of disabled access lift and associated glazed covered walkway into main lightwell

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  • Mary Ward House 5 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2017/3245/P 50 yards away

    Installation of disabled access lift and associated glazed covered walkways into main lightwell to access basement to third floors (as an extension to scheme approved by planning permission ref 2016/0752/P and listed building consent ref 2015/6062/L, dated 24/03/2016).

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  • Public footway adjacent to 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2022/0051/P 50 yards away

    Re-siting of an existing BT telephone kiosk on public footway adjacent to no. 7 Tavistock Place (following the removal of the same kiosk from the public footway adjacent to no. 9 Tavistock Place).

    Granted Full applications
  • Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2015/4932/T 50 yards away

    FRONT DRIVEWAY: London Plane - Re-pollard. REAR COMMUNAL GARDEN: London Plane - Re-pollard.

    Withdrawn Trees
  • Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2011/2463/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 4m all around. Remove growth on trunk. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane - Reduce crown by 4m all around. 1 x Tree of Heaven - Reduce branches over neighbouring building by 2m. 1 x Tree of Heaven - Remove leaning stem to clear tree from Mary Ward House.

    Granted Trees
  • Mary Ward House 5 - 7 Tavistock Place London WC1H 9SN

    2025/1798/T 50 yards away

    SIDE GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T1) - Prune back from building to give 2m clearance as shown on annotated photo. REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (T2) - Prune back from building to give 2m clearance as shown on annotated photo.

    Granted Trees

In Camden

  • 2026/1141/L Granted

    25 John Street London WC1N 2BS

    Internal and external alterations to partition layout at basement, supporting structures and external ground level, and alterations to design of conservatory, windows and doors granted under listed building consent 2024/0338/L dated 06/08/2024.

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/1781/L Granted

    Frognal Rise House Lower Terrace London NW3 6RE

    Demolition of existing garage and interlinking gallery and replacement with new garage and garden room with link, new basement floor below garden, alterations to main house including replacement windows including reinstated oriel window and new French doors to entrance elevation, new roofing to side wing, new portico and replacement door to front elevation, enlargement of existing lightwell, replacement gates and canopy over entrance gate, restorations of boundary treatments, associated internal alterations including partial underpinning works and other minor alterations.

    Received 22 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/4129/L Awaiting decision

    6 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ

    Strip out kitchen including floor tiles and replace; replace plumbing and flooring in rear ensuite; replace plumbing in front ensuite and WC; replace internal doors; replace garden wall with metal railing; replace 3 rear windows, 3 rear elevation side windows, 1 rear door and 1 rear elevation side door with double-glazed crittal windows and doors; remove 2 rear windows; render rear elevation brickwork; and associated works.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1686/L Granted

    Flat Ground and 1st Floor and Flat 2nd and 3rd Floor 14 Downshire Hill London NW3 1NR

    External and internal alterations in connection with conversion of two self-contained flats into a single-family dwellinghouse, including new doors at rear ground and second floor level, replacement windows at rear second and third floors level, removal of internal partitions, extending the stair handrail, and replacement internal doors, parquet flooring, skirting, architraves, cornicing, and fittings.

    Received 19 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/2202/L Refused

    4 Hampstead Square London NW3 1AB

    Erection of conservatory to front elevation.

    Received 27 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings