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Planning application documents: what to read first
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City of London Corporation
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of London Corporation. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,996Searchable applications
402Recorded as pending
100%Approval rate · 1,480 approved or refused records
4Refused applications
1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Oct 2021 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Council contacts
- Planning enquiries02073321710Council source
- Planning enquiriesplans@cityoflondon.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas28 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Decided25/01497/MDC
Submission of details of existing and proposed Reflected Ceiling Plans detailing extent of retention and replacement of lath and plaster OR plasterboard where appropriate and required, original cornicing to be retained and replicated, ceiling mounted air handling units and ventilation, and lighting, etc.; and details of scaffolding plan including ties and methodology pursuant to condition 16 (parts E and H) of planning permission 24/01238/FULL dated 26/09/2025.
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BL
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01498/LDC
Submission of existing and proposed Reflected Ceiling Plans detailing extent of retention and replacement of lath and plaster OR plasterboard where appropriate and required, original cornicing to be retained and replicated, ceiling mounted air handling units and ventilation, and lighting, etc.; and scaffolding plan including ties and methodology pursuant to condition 5 (parts F and I) of planning permission 24/01239/LBC dated 26/09/2025.
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BL
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01499/MDC
Submission of a Tree Removal and Replacement Summary Report pursuant to condition 30 of planning permission 22/01200/FULMAJ dated 07/10/2024.
1 Appold Street London EC2A 2UU
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01500/TTT
Partial discharge of Schedule 3 requirements relating to details of works to listed buildings for small clips to be installed onto each Lions heads piers to hold back the ring to the Lions Head moorings at the Blackfriars Bridge Foreshore Worksite pursuant to BLABF 11 of the Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) Order 2014 as amended.
Tideway Working Area Blackfriars Bridge Foreshore London Victoria Embankment EC4Y 0DR
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Under Consideration25/01501/MDC
Submission of details relating to mounting of mechanical plant pursuant to Condition 41 of planning permission 21/00694/FULMAJ dated 14/12/2022.
63 - 66 Coleman Street And 35-39 Moorgate London EC2R 5BX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01502/LDC
Submission of details of the proposed external lighting scheme pursuant to condition 3 (part O) of listed building consent reference 25/00838/LBC dated 10/11/2025.
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01503/MDC
Submission of details of the proposed external lighting scheme pursuant to condition 13 (part H) of planning permission 25/00750/FULL dated 10/11/2025.
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01504/LDC
Submission of details of the roof terrace including plant and ductwork arrangements, balustrades, finishes etc pursuant to condition 3 (part N) of listed building consent 25/00838/LBC dated 10/11/2025.
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01505/MDC
Submission of details of all external greening (including species and contribution to biodiversity) and the roof terrace including plant and ductwork arrangements, external service runs, balustrades, finishes etc. pursuant to condition 13 (part G) of planning permission 21/01065/FULL dated 14/06/2022.
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 31 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01506/FULL
Planning permission for the extension of Ibex House at lower ground, ground,�eighth and ninth floors and associated building works to the entrances,�windows, and facades; to facilitate the expansion of the existing pub (sui generis) and change of use of the remainder of the building to a hotel (Use Class C1) including cafe, leisure facilities, restaurant, associated facilities and Hospitality Academy. (See associated listed building application ref. 25/01507/LBC)
Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01507/LBC
Listed building consent for the extension of Ibex House at lower ground, ground, eight and ninth floors and associated building works to the entrances, windows, and facades; to facilitate the expansion of the existing pub (sui generis) and change of use of the remainder of the building to a hotel (Use Class C1) including cafe, leisure facilities, restaurant, associated facilities and Hospitality Academy. (See associated Full Application ref. 25/01506/FULL)
Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01508/LBC
Removal of modern partitions and a single historic partition at second floor level
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Under Consideration25/01509/5REG
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED), Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
1 Fore Street Avenue London EC2Y 9DT
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01510/5REG
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED. Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast New Bridge Street House 30 - 34 New Bridge Street London
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01512/5REG
Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
47 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4LL
Received 28 Oct 2025 - Under Consideration25/01513/5REG
Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
1 Leadenhall St, London EC3V
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Unknown25/01514/5REG
Notification in accordance with The Electronic Communications Code, The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 7 & 7A (listed buildings and ancient monuments) and the relevant Planning Act to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
3 Lombard Street London EC3V 9AA
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decided25/01515/NMA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 6 (site survey) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL dated 02.07.2025 5 to amend the trigger from 'Within 6 months prior to implementation' to 'prior to the commencement of above ground works'.
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01517/LBC
Retention of shop fit-out and replacement signage.
335 High Holborn London WC1V 7PX
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01518/ADVT
Installation and display of (i) one non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 600mm x 600mm displayed at a height of 3200mm above ground level; and (ii) twelve individually mounted non-illuminated letters, measuring 3000mm x 480mm positioned at a height of 3590mm above ground level.
335 High Holborn London WC1V 7PX
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01519/PODC
Submission of the Interim Travel Plan pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 9.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 28th March 2019 (Planning Application Reference: 18/00740/FULEIA).
Leadenhall Court 1 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 1PP
Received 29 Sept 2025 - Decided25/01520/LDC
Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including roof level surfaces; details of the proposed roof lantern and roof lights including floor rooflight; details of all proposed rooftop balustrades including details to mitigate health and safety issues associated with the use of the terraces; details of the proposed roof top terrace lighting scheme; and details of planting scheme for the roof terrace; pursuant to condition 3 (parts A, B, C, G and H) of Listed Building Consent 24/00594/LBC dated 27/08/2025
14 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6AG
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01521/TCA
1x Ficus (T1): crown reduce by 1 metre
St Andrew's House 35 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5DE
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Under Consideration25/01522/MDC
Submission of (a) details of all new fenestration, including all new windows, rooflights, 'Juliet' balconies and doors; (b) details of the mansard roof extension including balustrades and elevational treatment; (c) details of the rear fifth floor rear roof extension including new windows, parapet and coping, and roof finishes; (d) details of all external building services and plant, including louvred enclosure and open grid screen; (e) details of the ground floor entrance(s)/shopfront; (f) details of the cycle parking arrangement within the building including 1no. space for larger adapted bicycles; and (g) details of the rear fire escape staircase pursuant to condition 17 of planning permission 24/00991/FULL dated 28/03/2025.
150 - 152 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 6BB
Received 6 Nov 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of London Corporation, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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