124 Theobalds Road

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Welcome to the project website for 124 Theobalds Road

We are planning to refurbish Mercury House at 124 Theobalds Road.

The refurbishment aims to enhance the existing qualities of the building, by removing poorly designed modern extensions and making minor external changes that have been sensitively designed to ensure minimal impact on our neighbours.

Our proposals include:

Refurbishing the existing building to deliver new high-quality office space.

Improving the rear service yard, creating an attractive landscaped garden, and reducing and covering the servicing area.

Removing low quality 1990s additions to the building.

Sensitively extending the front central façade and creating a new entrance to the building which will include trees and planting.

Opening a new café, open for the local community to enjoy.

Providing better private amenities within the building with a basement cycle store, showers, a gym and a communal rooftop terrace.

We are preparing a planning application for these changes to the building, but first would like to hear from local residents and businesses on our proposals.

Introduction

124 Theobalds Road was built in 1955 as the headquarters for Cable & Wireless and was known as Mercury House.

In 1990, the building was refurbished, including several low-quality additions.

Mediacom moved to the building in 2006.

1 Entrance to front

2 Balcony and roof to front

3 5th floor enclosure

4 Atrium

5 Plant enclosure roof

View our project material

We arranged an Open Day for residents and businesses to see the plans on Monday, 3rd June, from 5pm-8pm, at Mercury House.

If you were unable to attend our public exhibition or would like to see the material again, you can view our exhibition boards here.

Following out successful consultation, we have now submitted a planning application to Camden Council {REF: 2024/2732/P}. The Design and Access Statement, that was submitted with the application is available to view here.

Have your say

The period for feedback has now closed. If you wish to let us know your thoughts, please email us at mercuryhouse@quatro-pr.co.uk.

124 Theobalds Road