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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decided25/01573/FULL
Internal and external alterations at ground floor level, comprising: (i) replacement of existing glazed courtyard doors at the rear with new louvred doors and (ii) the installation of internal air-conditioning and ventilation plant equipment.
41 Bow Lane London EC4M 9DT
Received 11 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01574/MDC
Submission of details of all roof level alterations and extensions pursuant to condition 57 (part C) of planning permission 19/01343/FULEIA dated 13/04/2023.
Poultry Market And General Market And The Annexe Buildings West Smithfield London EC1A 9PS
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01576/MDC
Submission of the remainder of the condition specified, following the approval of the Stage 2 Road Safety Audit pursuant to condition 23 of planning permission 24/01349/FULL dated 13/03/2025.
St Magnus House 3 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6HD
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01577/ADVT
Installation and display of: (i) vinyl lettering measuring 1386mm x 324mm.
70 Mark Lane London EC3R 7NQ
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01580/FULL
The installation of a single storey retractable pavilion over the roof terrace on Level 7.
10 Godliman Street London EC4V 5AJ
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01581/FULLR3
Installation of two replacement automatic entrance doors to Guildhall Art Gallery.
1 Guildhall Buildings London EC2P 2EJ
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01582/LDC
Submission of particulars and samples in relation to the concrete repairs to the upper concourse bench and flooring pursuant to condition 4 (part A) of planning permission 25/00104/LBC dated 25/04/2025.
Golden Lane Leisure Centre Golden Lane Estate London EC1Y 0SH
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01589/FULL
Minor alteration to ground floor shop front of Unit 5 southern elevation related to access door and glazing arrangement.
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01590/LBC
Minor alteration to ground floor shop front of Unit 5 southern elevation related to access door and glazing arrangement.
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01591/ADVT
Installation and display of (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the eastern elevation, (ii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the eastern elevation, and (iii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the southern elevation.
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01592/LBC
Installation of adverts to Unit 5 comprising of 3no. illuminated fascia signs and 2no. illuminated window signs.
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA
Received 13 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01593/FULL
Installation of a fixed parapet guardrail that is 1100mm in height from the balcony floor to install permanent access to the balcony areas on levels 2, 3 and 4 for maintenance purposes.
Thames Exchange Building 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1BE
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01594/LBC
Application under Section 19 of Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, to amend Conditions 4 (Materials) and 6 (Approved Drawings) of Listed Building Consent Ref. 23/01142/LBC (dated 07.03.2024) to i) Amend location of the external staircase, ii) Minor rationalisation of the extension building line, iii) Materiality of the balustrade, iv) Materiality of the terrace floor surfacing, v) Amend the soffit.
The Ned Hotel 27 Poultry London EC2R 8AJ
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01595/NMA
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town Planning and Country Act 1990 to planning permission reference 24/01354/FULL dated 31 October 2025 to: (i) delete Condition 11 (Ground Movement Assessment); (ii) amend Condition 6(b) (Circular Economy) and Condition 7 (Whole Life Cycle Carbon) to alter the trigger points; and (iii) amend Condition 46 (Approved Drawings) to enable design amendments to the approved scheme involving removal of the consented lightwell; increased number of windows; amendments to refuse and cycle storage areas, increase in lift overrun height; reduced green roof and blue roof areas; and Level 12 adjustments to louvers, panels, doors, windows, and roof.
68 Lombard Street London EC3V 9LJ
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01596/FULL
Change of use of floors within the existing Office building (Class E) for flexible use for continued Class E use or a combination of office floors with 1-2 levels (level 0 and level -1) for flexible use for conference and education use (Class F1) and associated external alterations.
Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AB
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01597/ADVT
Installation and display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.475m x 3.265m at a height of and 5.29m.
Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AB
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01602/PODC
Submission of the Highway Schedule of Condition Survey pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 3.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 12 November 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00646/FULL).
9 - 11 Angel Court London EC2R 7HB
Received 14 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01603/MDC
Submission of details of the survey of the facade to 20 Abchurch Lane (1:20 scale plans) whereby the facade shall be carefully removed, stored as necessary and rebuilt in accordance with the drawings and the Heritage Statement Appendix 1 PAYE report hereby approved pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission 21/00777/FULMAJ dated 30/06/2022 (as amended under 25/00733/NMA).
Site Bounded By King William Street, Cannon Street, Abchurch Lane & Nicholas Lane London EC4N 7DA
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01604/MDC
Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of the proposed new facades including typical details of the fenestration and doors including expansion joints pursuant to the partial discharge of condition 19 (parts A and B) of planning permission 21/00777/FULMAJ dated 30/06/2022.
Site Bounded By King William Street, Cannon Street, Abchurch Lane & Nicholas Lane London EC4N 7DA
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01605/LDC
Submission of details to ensure that precautions are taken to secure and protect original external and internal features of the remains of the former Whitefriars Convent during the building work pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 24/00649/LBC dated 20/12/2024.
65 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1HT
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01606/MDC
Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including upper level surfaces; and details of the proposed new facade(s) including typical details of the fenestration and entrances pursuant to condition 12 (parts a and b) of planning permission 21/00279/FULMAJ dated 12/07/2022.
Development Site 10 King William Street London
Received 17 Nov 2025 - Decided25/01607/PODC
Submission of details of utility connection requirements pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 11.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 15th May 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 24/00743/FULEIA).
Allianz House 60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR
Received 10 Nov 2025 - Under Consideration25/01608/5REG
20m of internal cable required from Basement Intake Room to Second Floor Comms Room into the premise
90 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5AY
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Under Consideration25/01609/5REG
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED), Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus, detailed as Approx. 25m new internal cable
1 - 5 Moorgate London EC2R 6AB
Received 13 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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