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Refurbishment and extension of the existing building including: (i) removal of the BMU; (ii) reconfiguration of the sixth floor plant and enclosure to provide an extension in the form of a rooftop pavilion, external amenity space and associated balustrading; (iii) extension of the lifts to sixth floor level; (iv) installation of green roof at sixth floor level; (v) installation of PV panels at seventh floor level; (vi) facade alterations including installation of vents within existing windows, a revised building entrance on Queen Street, and installation of a gantry rail; (vii) provision of cycle parking, end of trip facilities, and wellbeing space; and associated works.

The Rex Building 62 Queen Street London EC4R 1EB

DecidedReference: 25/00987/FULLCity of London Corporation

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Application location

The Rex Building 62 Queen Street London EC4R 1EB

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
25 Jul 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
19 Sept 2025
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Refurbishment and extension of the existing building including: (i) removal of the BMU; (ii) reconfiguration of the sixth floor plant and enclosure to provide an extension in the form of a rooftop pavilion, external amenity space and associated balustrading; (iii) extension of the lifts to sixth floor level; (iv) installation of green roof at sixth floor level; (v) installation of PV panels at seventh floor level; (vi) facade alterations including installation of vents within existing windows, a revised building entrance on Queen Street, and installation of a gantry rail; (vii) provision of cycle parking, end of trip facilities, and wellbeing space; and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00987/FULL
Alternative references
PP-14053980
Ward
Vintry
Agent
Newmark

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF11 Dec 2025View
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF11 Dec 2025View
RESPONSE TO ST PAUL'S HEIGHTS POLICYAccompanying letters · PDF14 Oct 2025View
COMMENTS - WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF2 Oct 2025View
COMMENTS - SURVEYOR TO THE FABRIC OF ST PAUL?S CATHEDRALConsultee Comment · PDF1 Oct 2025View
COMMENTS - ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICHConsultee Comment · PDF15 Sept 2025View
COMMENTS - SOUTHWARK COUNCILConsultee Comment · PDF11 Sept 2025View
COMMENTS - CAMDENConsultee Comment · PDF4 Sept 2025View
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER WESTMINSTERConsultee Comment · PDF27 Aug 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART2Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART3Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART4Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART5Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART6Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART7Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART8Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-RX-XX-RP-A-80001 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT REVP02_COMPRESSED_PART1Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENTReport - Daylight/Sunlight Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED PART ELEVATION - MAIN ENTRANCE REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED GA SECTION REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR GA PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PLANNING STATEMENT FINALReport - Planning Statement/Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
THE REX_ THVIA_16JULY2025_PART2Accompanying report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-80002 SITE BLOCK PLAN REVP01Site Plan · PDF25 Jul 2025View
20658-SBR-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-80001 SITE LOCATION PLAN - 3D RED LINE BOUNDARY REVP01Site Plan · PDF25 Jul 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF25 Jul 2025View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport - Acoustic/Noise Report · PDF25 Jul 2025View
CIL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORMOther · PDF25 Jul 2025View
250716 COVER LETTERCover Letter · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED SIXTH FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
END OF JOURNEY - SHOWER PROVISION REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
END OF JOURNEY - CYCLE PROVISION REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING ROOF PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED ROOF FLOOR PLAN REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING PROPOSED WINDOW COMPARISONS - SHEET 1 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING PROPOSED WINDOW COMPARISONS - SHEET 2 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING PROPOSED WINDOW COMPARISONS - SHEET 3 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATION 01 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATION 02 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATION 03 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING ELEVATION 04 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
EXISTING GA SECTION REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATION 01 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATION 02 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATION 03 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED ELEVATION 04 REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View
PROPOSED PART ELEVATION - PAVILLION REVP01Drawing · PDF25 Jul 2025View

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