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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided25/01722/TCA
1x Catalpa (T1): remove tree
9 Ironmonger Lane London EC2V 8EY
Received 8 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01723/5REG
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the Installation of 3no new antennas, 1no new 300mm dish and other associated ancillary development including: Internal upgrade of existing equipment cabin; Removal of 6no existing RRUs to be replaced with 9no new RRUs
Moorgate Hall 143 - 171 Moorgate London EC2M 6XQ
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01724/FULL
Replacement and alteration to 4 No. terrace doors at 4th floor to eastern and southern terraces including replacement of decking and installation of safety railings.
The Minster Building 21 Mincing Lane London EC3R 7AG
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01725/MDC
Submission of details relating to mounting of mechanical plant to minimise transmission of structure borne sound or vibration; and details of plant noise, installation and maintenance pursuant to conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission 25/00409/FULL dated 25/07/2025.
Haberdashers Hall 18 West Smithfield London EC1A 9HQ
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01726/FULL
Shopfront alterations comprising (i) replacement of 2no. louvre panels, (ii) removal of existing entrance door and installation of window, (iii) replacement of existing double door, (iv) replacement of existing windows, (v) installation of tiled stallriser, and (vi) rendering to 2no. fascia panels.
85 Cheapside London EC2V 6EB
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01728/LBC
Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) reconfiguration of internal layouts including removal of internal partitions, (ii) removal of directional signage, (ii) repairs to stonework and modernisation of main entrance, (iii) installation of new bicycle stands at basement level, (iv) removal of redundant rooftop plant, (v) replacement of access doors on Finch Lane.
1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01729/MDC
Submission of interim Cycling Promotion Plan pursuant to partial discharge of condition 15 of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023.
Peterborough Court And Daniel House 131 - 141 Fleet Street London
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01730/MDC
Submission of a Delivery and Servicing Management Plan and Interim Cycling Promotion Plan pursuant to conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission 22/00987/FULL, dated 27 February 2024.
7 Newgate Street London EC1A 7NX
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01731/MDC
Submission of details of cycle parking/end of trip facilities at basement level pursuant to condition 12 of planning permission 24/01267/FULL dated 18/08/2025.
99 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EH
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Under Consideration25/01732/MDC
Submission of details of climate change resilience measures pursuant to condition 31 of planning permission 21/00694/FULMAJ dated 14/12/2022.
63 - 66 Coleman Street And 35-39 Moorgate London EC2R 5BX
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01733/MDC
Submission of a post-completion Circular Economy Statement pursuant to condition 32 of planning permission 21/00694/FULMAJ dated 14/12/2022.
63 - 66 Coleman Street And 35-39 Moorgate London EC2R 5BX
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Under Consideration25/01734/MDC
Submission of the post-construction Whole Life-Cycle Carbon (WLC) Assessment (to be completed in accordance with and in line with the criteria set out in in the GLA's WLC Assessment Guidance) pursuant to condition 33 of planning permission 21/00694/FULMAJ dated 14/12/2022.
63 - 66 Coleman Street And 35-39 Moorgate London EC2R 5BX
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01735/LDC
Submission of particulars and samples of all repairs to original internal and external fabric of the Poultry Market, including but not limited to the hexagonal glass blocks, all brickwork types, ceramic tiles, granite and concrete mixes pursuant to condition 2 (part A) of listed building consent 19/01344/LBC dated 28/06/2023.
Poultry Market Charterhouse Street London EC1A 9LH
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01736/MDC
Submission of particulars and samples of all repairs to original external fabric of the Poultry Market, including but not limited to the hexagonal glass blocks, all brickwork types, ceramic tiles, granite and concrete mixes pursuant to condition 56 (part A) of planning permission 19/01343/FULEIA dated 13/04/2023.
Poultry Market Charterhouse Street London EC1A 9LH
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01737/NMA
Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to introduce a new condition no. 78 proposing to split the development into three phases (Phase 1: Demolition of rooftop plant and plant screen; Phase 2: Remainder of demolition work; Phase 3: All other works) and an informative to planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025 as well as the amendment to the following conditions 2 (Pre-demolition audit), 7 (Site Survey), 11 (Programme for Heritage Assets), 15 (Full Fibre Connectivity), 16 (LuL Safeguarding), 35 (Urban Greening Factor), 49 (Ecological Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025 to refer to "Phase 1".
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/01738/FULL
The installation of 3no new ATMs in the Lower Concourse.
ATM Lower Concourse Liverpool Street Station Liverpool Street London
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/01739/LBC
The installation of 3no new ATMs in the Lower Concourse.
ATM Lower Concourse Liverpool Street Station Liverpool Street London
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01740/MDC
Submission of a scheme in the form of an acoustic report compiled by a qualified specialist pursuant to condition 21 of planning permission 25/00646/FULL dated 12/11/2025.
9 - 11 Angel Court London EC2R 7HB
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Withdrawn25/01741/ADVT
Natwest Banner sign and vinyl branding to new ATMs.
ATM Lower Concourse Liverpool Street Station Liverpool Street London
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01742/LBC
Internal alterations and fit out of fourth floor office.
4 Moorgate London EC2R 6DA
Received 11 Dec 2025 - Unknown25/01743/5REG
Notification under the Electronics Communication Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the removal and replacement of 5no antennas, installation of 1no new 300mm dish and other associated ancillary works thereto.
25 Copthall Avenue London EC2R 7BP
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01744/5REG
Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
1 Wallside Barbican London EC2Y 8BH
Received 5 Dec 2025 - Under Consideration25/01745/5REG
NOTIFICATION UNDER THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE (CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED), Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
109 Minories London EC3N 1LA
Received 5 Dec 2025 - Decided25/01746/5REG
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) for the Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
Blomfield House 85 London Wall London EC2M 7AD
Received 5 Dec 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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