Camden

Camden/2026/1640/P

Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA

Final Decision
Reference
Camden/2026/1640/P
Authority
Camden
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Address
Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA
Postcode
WC1H 9NA
Status
Final Decision
Received
24 Apr 2026
Started
24 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Source council
Camden
Council source record
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Public data licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Record updated
18 Jul 2026
SEO index generated
24 Jul 2026
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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.

Key dates

  1. Received 24 Apr 2026
  2. Started 24 Apr 2026
  3. Decided 1 Jul 2026

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