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Change of use from Office (Use Class E) to apart-hotel (Use Class C1) with ground floor cafe (Use Class E) with associated internal and external alterations, including extension at seventh floor to provide additional apart-hotel accommodation with plant room above.

America House 2 America Square London EC3N 2LU

DecidedReference: 25/01759/FULLCity of London Corporation

Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 09:46. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

America House 2 America Square London EC3N 2LU

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2026
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Change of use from Office (Use Class E) to apart-hotel (Use Class C1) with ground floor cafe (Use Class E) with associated internal and external alterations, including extension at seventh floor to provide additional apart-hotel accommodation with plant room above.

Proposal details

Reference
25/01759/FULL
Alternative references
PP-14480152
Ward
Tower
Agent
RENEW Planning Limited

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officers ReportOfficers Report · PDF4 Jun 2026View
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)Decision · PDF4 Jun 2026View
EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
EXISTING NORTH & SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
PROPOSED NORTH & SOUTH ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF14 May 2026View
COMMENTS - FACILITIES MANAGEMENTConsultee Comment · PDF20 Mar 2026View
NEWMARK - 2025 3RD PARTY REVIEWAccompanying letters · PDF12 Mar 2026View
BNP 2025 VIABILITY REVIEWAccompanying report · PDF12 Mar 2026View
BNP 2025 MARKETING STUDYAccompanying report · PDF12 Mar 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF19 Jan 2026View
COMMENTS - TRANSPORT FOR LONDONConsultee Comment · PDF14 Jan 2026View
FIRE SAFETY STATEMENTAccompanying report · PDF9 Jan 2026View
COMMENT - THAMES WATERConsultee Comment · PDF7 Jan 2026View
AMENDED PLANNING STATEMENT & DAS - JAN 2026Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF6 Jan 2026View
AMENDED COVER LETTER - JAN 2026Cover Letter · PDF6 Jan 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF12 Dec 2025View
3465-TSP-ZZ-B1-DR-A-05-501-SITE_LOCATION_PLANSite Plan · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED BASEMENT LEVEL B2Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED BASEMENT LEVEL B1Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOPSED GROUND FLOOR PDFDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 1ST FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 2ND FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 3RD FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 4TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 5TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 6TH FLOOR-MANSARDDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED NEW ENTRANCE PLAN AND ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 7TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED 8TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED SECTIONSSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED NORTH SOUTH ELEVATIONSSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND INTEREST STATEMENTOther · PDF12 Dec 2025View
DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT REPORT 26-11-25Report - Daylight/Sunlight Report · PDF12 Dec 2025View
ADDENDUM VIABILITY REPORT - 2 AMERICA SQUARE 091225Other · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PART 1 11307 AMERICA HOUSE VIEWS ASSESSMENT 2025.12.09Other · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PART 2 11307 AMERICA HOUSE VIEWS ASSESSMENT 2025.12.09-2Other · PDF12 Dec 2025View
2 AMERICA SQUARE ENERGY STATEMENT - REV BOther · PDF12 Dec 2025View
R01-SG-TRANSPORT STATEMENT (251127)Report - Transport Statement/Report · PDF12 Dec 2025View
R02-SG-TRAVEL PLAN (251127)Report - Travel Plan · PDF12 Dec 2025View
R03-SG-DELIVERY AND SERVICING MANAGEMENT PLAN (251127)Other · PDF12 Dec 2025View
R04-SG-OUTLINE CLP (251127)Other · PDF12 Dec 2025View
32103-RP-NIA3-REV1-STG NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ROOF EXTENSIONReport - Acoustic/Noise Report · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* EXISTING SECTIONSSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* EXISTING NORTH SOUTH ELEVATIONSSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* EXISTING EAST ELEVATIONSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
*SUPERSEDED* EXISTING WEST ELEVATIONSuperseded drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING BASEMENT LEVEL B2Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING BASEMENT LEVEL B1Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING GROUND FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 1ST FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 2ND FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 3RD FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 4TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 5TH FLOORDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 6TH FLOOR-MANSARDDrawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 7TH FLOOR (PLANT)Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
EXISTING 8TH LEVEL (ROOF PLAN)Drawing · PDF12 Dec 2025View
COMMENTS - TRANSPORT PLANNINGConsultee Comment · PDF13 Nov 2025View

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  3. Application Validated Date

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  4. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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Decision & conditions

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PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)
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