Planning application
Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The use of part of the ground floor of the building as a café (Use Class E(b)). Building works comprising internal alterations involving: -Internal fire safety shutters installed -Cores reconfigured to provide protected fire lobbies with existing structures and stairs retained. -Addition of a firefighting lift -External walls lined and insulated internally -Removal and reinstatement of fire linings -New floor, wall and ceiling finishes throughout -Installation of new electrical, mechanical and public health services throughout -Lifts upgraded with existing internal shafts and openings reused -New WCs provided -Alterations to ground floor layout to provide a café space ancillary to the office -Waterproofing linings to the basement walls and floors -Thermal linings to basement walls -Installation of new plant equipment at basement level -Installation of mechanical ventilation throughout -New end of trip facilities -Structural alterations to accommodate layout changes i.e. column removal, new riser shafts. Building works comprising external works involving: -Lobby windows replaced to provide smoke ventilation -Southernmost column of windows on rear façade replaced with single side hung assembly, central mullion to match existing. -Windows refurbished and repaired on the front facade with like for like replacement gaskets and glazing where required -Obscured glazing added to some windows on rear facade -Cleaning and repair of building facades -At roof level replacement of waterproofing, and like for like replacement of flashings, copings, gutters, gulleys and rainwater pipes at roof level -Resurfacing to the rear yard like for like.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1640/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1640/P
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WC1H 9NA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Camden register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/1708/P Awaiting decision
Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Alterations at levels 8 and 9 to create useable roof terraces, including removal of existing rooftop enclosures, associated amendments to the stair and lift cores, a new roof pavilion, new plant enclosure and associated works
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2026/1709/P Granted
Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Alterations to the west facade of the building including: the addition of window openings at basement level and associated modifications to the lightwells; replacement of the main entrance doors and associated entrance improvements; new door openings at street level with bridge walkways. Replacement of existing door on Tavistock Place and associated entrance improvements, and replacement service yard gate. Alterations to the east facade including: New plant enclosures within the east facade lightwell, upgraded rear entrance, replacement railings at ground floor, addition of refuse and cycle stores within the service yard, removal of maintenance bridges from levels 2-8 and installation of replacement glazing to the affected windows
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2021/6105/P Granted
Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide new entrances, a new roof top pavilion, roof top plant equipment and enclosures, rear extension and cycle parking associated with Class E use together with new hard and soft landscaping and other ancillary works.
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2023/0651/P Refused
Tavis House 1 - 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Installation of a telecoms base station with installation of 6 antennas, 2 transmission dishes, a power supply cabinet, two flatpack frames and ancillary development.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Camden
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24 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
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