The London Tunnels

Chancery Station House 31-33 High Holborn London Camden WC1V 6AX

About this development

Change of use of existing deep level tunnels (Sui Generis) to visitor and cultural attraction (F1), including bar (Sui Generis); demolition and reconstruction of existing building at 38-39 Furnival Street; redevelopment of 40-41 Furnival Street, for the principle visitor attraction pedestrian entrance at ground floor, with retail at first and second floor levels and ancillary offices at third and fourth levels and excavation of additional basement levels; creation of new, pedestrian entrance at 31-33 High Holborn, to provide secondary visitor attraction entrance (including principle bar entrance); provision of ancillary cycle parking, substation, servicing and plant, and other associated works.

Application type

Full Planning Permission

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Full planning application

An application to alter, change the use of or construct a building. A full planning application provides all the details of the proposed development in one go.

Outline planning application

An application seeking approval for the principle of the development — including size, layout, uses and key features. The rest of the details are provided later with a reserved matters applications.

Reserved matters application

Provides the additional details that aren't provided in an outline planning application. This could include layout, materials and landscape details.

Application for removal/variation of conditions

Planning applications are often approved with 'conditions', which have to be delivered before, during or after construction. Applicants have to apply to change these conditions.

How the site will be used

Community
Bar

Height

Maximum 5 storeys

Estimated construction time

3 years

Application reference

2023/5103/P

How could this affect you?

Any new development in your local area will have an effect on your community.

We've outlined some of the ways we think this development would impact your community, so that you can give us feedback on what's important for us to consider when we're deciding what to give planning permission for.

New jobs

81: new roles

How did we calculate this?

The council estimates how many new jobs a new development will produce based on the size and type of development. This estimate is based on the Employment Density Guide (3rd addition) produced by Homes & Community Agency (2015). A summary of this guide is published as part of the Camden Planning Guidance for Employment sites and business premises (Appendix 1).

Carbon emissions

41%: less than minimum requirements