Details Page for Planning Application - 2026/4184/P

Site AddressFreemasons Hall 60 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AZ 


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  • Application Registered29-09-2026 
  • Comments Until01-11-2026  
  • Date of Committee 
  • Decision   
  • Appeal Lodged 
  • Appeal Decision   

Application Details

  • Application Number2026/4184/P
  • Site AddressFreemasons Hall 60 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AZ 
  • Application TypeFull Planning Permission 
  • Development TypeExtending existing mixed uses, Listed Building Consent 
  • ProposalConversion 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. 
  • Current StatusREGISTERED 
  • ApplicantMr Adrian Marsh 
  • Agent 
  • WardsHolborn and Covent Garden 
  • Location Co ordinatesEasting 530469 Northing 181255 
  • OS Mapsheet  
  • Appeal Submitted?No 
  • Appeal Decision 
  • Case Officer / TelJohn Nicholls  2843   
  • DivisionPlanning Solutions Team 
  • Planning OfficerJohn Nicholls 
  • Determination Level 
  • Existing Land UseD1 Non-Residential Institution, E(c)(iii) Other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality, Sui Generis 
  • Proposed Land UseD1 Non-Residential Institution, E(c)(iii) Other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality, Sui Generis