Planning application
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Works: Extension
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Proposal
Application under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to allow the variation of Conditions 52 (Land Use Areas) and 53 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 21/00885/FULMAJ dated 2 December 2022 to allow the following amendments: i) extension of L01 north façade ii) extension of L01 south façade iii) extension of south façade to incorporate Juliet balcony iv) omission of east facing balconies v) enclosure of L08 terrace and L09 terrace added above L08 extension vi) relocation of the cycle parking area from the basement to the Ground Floor and vii) omission of Basement 2 level.
As published by the council, reference 24/00688/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00688/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 1 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 18 Jul 2024
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC1N 2HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 29 applications since 2024: 18 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01178/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of report pursuant to discharge of condition 24 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00861/NMA Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 53 (Approved drawings) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL to make the following amendments: 1. Adjustment of the south boundary wall by approximately 400mm to the south 2. Relocate the UKPN substation from the basement to the ground floor, with associated reconfiguration of back-of-house accommodation, servicing, cycle parking and reception areas 3. Make minor amendments to the external elevations and pedestrian alleyways, including revisions to façade treatments, entrances, louvres, access doors, balustrades and associated architectural detailing. 4. Amend the roof terrace and plant enclosure design, including updates to balustrades, screening, louvres and plant structures, together with an increase in photovoltaic panel provision from approximately 170 sqm to 300 sqm.
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26/00831/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of detail of Ecological Data and IA Report pursuant to condition 47 of Planning Permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00700/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of drawings, MOLA File Note and Piling Method Statement pursuant to discharge of condition 13 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00699/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of Archaeological Evaluation Report pursuant to discharge of condition 12 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00422/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of details of Climate Change Resilience Sustainability Statement pursuant to condition 14a of Planning Permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00421/CLEUD Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
The application seeks confirmation that the works undertaken constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission reference. 24/00688/FULL. In order to lawfully implement the Planning Permission, the following works have been undertaken on site: Demolition of plant room roof structure.
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26/00168/NMA Withdrawn
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 37a (draft cultural plan) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025 to amend the trigger from 'Within 6 months prior to implementation' to 'Within 6 months post implementation".
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26/00169/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of detail of provision of sewer vents pursuant to condition 15 of Planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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25/01524/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of details of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery Register: prior to the commencement of development the developer/construction contractor shall sign up to the register pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02/07/2025.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2024
Received by City of London
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18 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 September 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of London took a median of 85 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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26/01178/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of report pursuant to discharge of condition 24 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00861/NMA Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 53 (Approved drawings) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL to make the following amendments: 1. Adjustment of the south boundary wall by approximately 400mm to the south 2. Relocate the UKPN substation from the basement to the ground floor, with associated reconfiguration of back-of-house accommodation, servicing, cycle parking and reception areas 3. Make minor amendments to the external elevations and pedestrian alleyways, including revisions to façade treatments, entrances, louvres, access doors, balustrades and associated architectural detailing. 4. Amend the roof terrace and plant enclosure design, including updates to balustrades, screening, louvres and plant structures, together with an increase in photovoltaic panel provision from approximately 170 sqm to 300 sqm.
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26/00831/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of detail of Ecological Data and IA Report pursuant to condition 47 of Planning Permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00699/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of Archaeological Evaluation Report pursuant to discharge of condition 12 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00700/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of drawings, MOLA File Note and Piling Method Statement pursuant to discharge of condition 13 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00422/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of details of Climate Change Resilience Sustainability Statement pursuant to condition 14a of Planning Permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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26/00421/CLEUD Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
The application seeks confirmation that the works undertaken constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission reference. 24/00688/FULL. In order to lawfully implement the Planning Permission, the following works have been undertaken on site: Demolition of plant room roof structure.
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26/00168/NMA Withdrawn
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 37a (draft cultural plan) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025 to amend the trigger from 'Within 6 months prior to implementation' to 'Within 6 months post implementation".
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26/00169/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of detail of provision of sewer vents pursuant to condition 15 of Planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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25/01524/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of details of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery Register: prior to the commencement of development the developer/construction contractor shall sign up to the register pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02/07/2025.
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25/01515/NMA Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 6 (site survey) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025 5 to amend the trigger from 'Within 6 months prior to implementation' to 'prior to the commencement of above ground works'.
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25/01462/NMA Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 37a (draft cultural plan) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025 to amend the trigger from 'Within 6 months prior to implementation' to 'prior to the commencement of above ground works'.
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25/01463/MDC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of a method statement setting out the methodology for felling the trees and the evaluation process for assessing how the timber may be reused within the development pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02/07/2025.
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25/01458/PODC Awaiting decision
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of the Permissive Pathways Specification pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 10.2.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 02 December 2022 (Planning Application Reference: 21/00885/FULMAJ), as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 1 July 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 24/00688/FULL).
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25/01389/MDC Granted
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Submission of (a) Fully detailed design and layout drawings for the proposed SuDS components; (b) Full details of measures to be taken to prevent flooding (of the site or caused by the site) during the course of the construction works; and (c) Evidence that Thames Water have been consulted and consider the proposed discharge rate to be satisfactory pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02/07/2025.
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Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
The application seeks confirmation that the works undertaken constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission reference. 24/00688/FULL. In order to lawfully implement the Planning Permission, the following works have been undertaken on site: Demolition of plant room roof structure.
Granted Lawful development Demolition 35 docs -
Thavies Inn House, 3 - 4 Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HA
Application under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to allow the variation of Conditions 52 (Land Use Areas) and 53 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref. 21/00885/FULMAJ dated 2 December 2022 to allow the following amendments: i) extension of L01 north façade ii) extension of L01 south façade iii) extension of south façade to incorporate Juliet balcony iv) omission of east facing balconies v) enclosure of L08 terrace and L09 terrace added above L08 extension vi) relocation of the cycle parking area from the basement to the Ground Floor.
Granted Outline Extension 3 docs -
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99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Submission of report pursuant to discharge of condition 24 of planning permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
Awaiting decision 8 docs -
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 53 (Approved drawings) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL to make the following amendments: 1. Adjustment of the south boundary wall by approximately 400mm to the south 2. Relocate the UKPN substation from the basement to the ground floor, with associated reconfiguration of back-of-house accommodation, servicing, cycle parking and reception areas 3. Make minor amendments to the external elevations and pedestrian alleyways, including revisions to façade treatments, entrances, louvres, access doors, balustrades and associated architectural detailing. 4. Amend the roof terrace and plant enclosure design, including updates to balustrades, screening, louvres and plant structures, together with an increase in photovoltaic panel provision from approximately 170 sqm to 300 sqm.
Awaiting decision Amendments 30 docsSmall domestic -
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
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Submission of detail of Ecological Data and IA Report pursuant to condition 47 of Planning Permission 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025.
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