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Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

Under ConsiderationReference: 26/01084/LBCCity of London Corporation

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Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

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Application summary

Status
Under Consideration
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
2 Oct 2026
Local authority
City of London Corporation

Application overview

Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

Proposal details

Reference
26/01084/LBC
Alternative references
PP-15115043
Ward
Bread Street
Agent
Scott Whitby Studio

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DocumentPublishedAction
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF7 Sept 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (2)Consultee Comment · PDF21 Aug 2026View
COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (1)Consultee Comment · PDF21 Aug 2026View
EMAIL - AGENTCorrespondence In · PDF18 Aug 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SU-001 - LOCATION PLANSite Plan · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-001_PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SU-002_GROUND-FLOOR - EXISTING PLANDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SU-003_BELOW-GROUND - EXISTING PLANDrawing · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SU-004_EXISTING ELEVATIONOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
SU-005_EXISTING SECTION B-BOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-002_GROUND-FLOOR - DEMOLITION PLANOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-003_GROUND-FLOOR - PROPOSED PLANOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-006_DEMOLITION ELEVATIONOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-007_PROPOSED ELEVATIONOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-008_PROPOSED SECTION A-AOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-009_DEMOLITION SECTION B-BOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-011_SECTIONS C-COther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-012_SECTIONS D-DOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PART 1 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PART 2 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport - Design & Access Statement/Report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PART 1 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PART 2 - HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTAccompanying report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
STRUCTURAL STATEGY STATREMENTAccompanying report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-004_BELOW-GROUND - DEMOLITION PLANOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-005_BELOW-GROUND - PROPOSED PLANOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
PL-010_PROPOSED SECTION B-BOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View
DELIVERY & SERVICING MANAGEMENT PLANAccompanying report · PDF29 Jul 2026View
CIL FORMOther · PDF29 Jul 2026View

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