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Conversion and refurbishment of the cafe/bar (former Clerks' Office) to provide new dining room including opening up of existing windows onto new terrace within northern lightwell at upper ground floor level. Reconfiguration of lower ground floor to provide supporting kitchen / changing facilities / office accommodation and plant room. New lift shaft connecting lower ground floor kitchen with upper ground and mezzanine floors. Extension within North lightwell at lower ground floor to provide supporting WCs and storage. New rooflight at roof level / vertical glazing to enclose northern lightwell. General refurbishment of perimeter walls of north lightwell including decorative recladding of existing North Lightwell. New vertical circulation block including riser and roof mounted plant enclosure within southern lightwell. New ventilation flue to roof level integrated with existing boiler chimney. Refurbishment of the Gallery Suite room. New photovoltaic and chiller plant installations at roof level. Decarbonisation of building.

Freemasons Hall 60 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AZ

RegisteredReference: 2026/4184/PLondon Borough of Camden

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Status
Registered
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
London Borough of Camden

Application overview

Conversion and refurbishment of the cafe/bar (former Clerks' Office) to provide new dining room including opening up of existing windows onto new terrace within northern lightwell at upper ground floor level. Reconfiguration of lower ground floor to provide supporting kitchen / changing facilities / office accommodation and plant room. New lift shaft connecting lower ground floor kitchen with upper ground and mezzanine floors. Extension within North lightwell at lower ground floor to provide supporting WCs and storage. New rooflight at roof level / vertical glazing to enclose northern lightwell. General refurbishment of perimeter walls of north lightwell including decorative recladding of existing North Lightwell. New vertical circulation block including riser and roof mounted plant enclosure within southern lightwell. New ventilation flue to roof level integrated with existing boiler chimney. Refurbishment of the Gallery Suite room. New photovoltaic and chiller plant installations at roof level. Decarbonisation of building.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/4184/P
Ward
Holborn and Covent Garden

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Freemasons Hall 60 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AZ

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