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3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU
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3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU
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View council mapProposed improvement and refurbishment of the existing building, comprising external changes to provide step-free access including an automated entrance and new handrail, introductions of lift overruns and smoke extract fans, replacement of gas-fired boilers with water source heat pumps and new plant machinery including screening and replacement of roof coverings, and repair of sash windows, and internal changes comprising introduction of insulation throughout the building, upgrades to lighting, introduction of mechanical extraction, step-free access improvements inside the building, installation of new lifts, demolition and removal of internal fabric including walls, floors, doors, fireplaces and chimney breasts, introduction of smoke vent shafts and service risers alongside partitioning for evacuation and firefighting lifts, introduction of fire compartmentation alongside upgrades to flooring, new WC and shower facilities in addition to improvements to end of trip facilities, removal or retention or restoration of interior features, changes to interior finishes, basement level plant and new water-proofing, and associated works.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL GA ELEVATION 1 AND 2Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY ADrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY DDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY EDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY FDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITIONG AS EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION 1 AND 2Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION ELEVATION 3 AND 4Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA FIFTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA SIXTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA ELEVATION 1 AND 2Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA ELEVATION 3 AND 4Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SECTION AADrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SECTION BB AND CCDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - FIFTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL ACCESS DOOR AMENDMENTSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ROOF PENETRATION DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PARTITION HEAD AND BASE DETAILSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RECEPTION SPACE DETAILDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMPARTMENTATION DETAILS 1 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMPARTMENTATION DETAILS 2 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMPARTMENTATION DETAILS 4 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PLASTER CEILING TO PARTITION DETAILDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED JOINERY DETAILS FOR PANELLINGDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING PARTY WALL/FLYING LEASEHOLD SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED PARTY WALL/FLYING LEASEHOLD SECTIONDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONS - LIFT LOBBYDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| SUSTAINABILITY POLICYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 5 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PRE APPLICATION FEEDBACKOther | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| SCHEDULEOther · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAFT FOR BUDGET COSTSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ELECTRICAL SERCIVES CONTAINMENT LAYOUT LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ELECTRICAL SERVICES SMALL POWER ANCILLARIES LAYOUT 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ELECTRICAL SERCIVES LIGHTING LAYOUT LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ELECTRICAL SERCIVES FIRE ALARM LAYOUT LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| MECHANICAL SERCIVES HEATING & COMFORT COOLING LAYOUT 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| MEP COMBINED SERVICES LAYOUT LEVEL B1Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA BASEMENT LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA GROUND FLOOR LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA FIRST FLOOR LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA SECOND FLOOR LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA FOURTH FLOOR LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA FIFTH LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| BASEMENT SECTIONS AND DETAILS LANDLORD SCHEMEOther · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND SECTIONS AND DETAILS LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ROOF SECTIONS AND DETAILS LANDLORD SCHEMEOther · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA THIRD FLOOR LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT GROUND FLOOR LEVELDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - EXISTING CONDITIONS AUDIT REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS AUDIT REPORT260218_DBA_2569_3TG_AUDITREPORT 2Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - EXISTING CONDITIONS AUDIT REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - RIBA STAGE 2 ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - RIBA STAGE 2 ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - RIBA STAGE 2 ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 4 - RIBA STAGE 2 ACCESS STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| FIRE STRATEGY REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE REVIEW WITH APPENDIXAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DRAINAGE DOCUMENTATIONAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PAGES FROM MHL-7919-001-260527_A3T20I1-2Other · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 4 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 5 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 6 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 7 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 8 - CANDIDATE VIEWPOINT STUDYAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - ASSET REGISTERAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - PRE-DECONSTRUCTION AUDIT REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - VISUAL INSPECTION OF FACADE WITH APPENDI...Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - VISUAL INSPECTION OF FACADE WITH APPENDI...Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - VISUAL INSPECTION OF FACADE WITH APPENDI...Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL GA ELEVATION 3 AND 4Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL GA SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXTERNAL GA SECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIDTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY BDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING - CHIMNEY CDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONDITION AS EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA FIFTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA SIXTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA BASEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - SIXTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - BASEMENT FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMPARTMENTATION DETAILS 5 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA SIXTH LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DRAINAGE LAYOUT BASEMENT LEVELDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF THE JACK ARCH FLOORAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - ASSET REGISTERAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - PRE-DECONSTRUCTION AUDIT REPORTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING BLOCK AND LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| THE LOCATION PLAN_INCLUDED_IN_SITEBLOCK PLAN - EXISTINGSite Plan · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA THIRD FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| DEMOLITION GA FOURTH FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GA GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED RCP - SECOND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| JOINERY DETAILS FOR FCU ENCLOSUREDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| COMPARTMENTATION DETAILS 3 OF 5Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| JOINERY DETAILS FOR PANELLINGDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANT SCREEN DETAILDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 4 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 5 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 1 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 3 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 4 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| MECHANICAL SERCIVES VENTILATION LAYOUT 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES LEVEL 01Drawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA ROOF LANDLORD SCHEMEDrawing · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PAGES FROM MHL-7919-001-260527_A3T20I1Other · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 2 - ASSET REGISTERAccompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 4 - VISUAL INSPECTION OF FACADE WITH APPENDI...Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| PART 5 - VISUAL INSPECTION OF FACADE WITH APPENDI...Accompanying report · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
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