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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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.
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
- Decided26/00174/MDC
Submission of details of public art to courtyard and western carriage way pursuant to condition 6 (m) of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023 (as amended by 24/01358/NMA).
Peterborough Court And Daniel House 131 - 141 Fleet Street London
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00175/NMA
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) pursuant to planning permission 25/00433/FULEIA dated 24th November 2025 to allow for amendments to the wording of Condition 51 (Approved Plans)
(site Known As 85 Gracechurch Street) 83 - 87 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00176/LDC
Submission of details of all new urban furniture, including planters and ventilation panels; seating; mesh floor panels; and any fixed furniture. Pursuant to condition 2a of listed building consent 24/00367/LBC dated 17.01.2025
10 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YP
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00177/MDC
Submission of partial details of 2a) details of their respective planters, 2b) Details of tree planters and 2d) details of all new urban furniture, including planters and ventilation panels; seating; mesh floor panels; and any other fixed furniture of planning permission 24/00366/FULL dated 17.01.2025.
10 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4YP
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00178/MDC
Submission of details of repair and replacement of windows pursuant to condition 3 of Planning permission 25/01131/FULL dated 21.11.2025.
Livery Hall Dyers Hall 10 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2ST
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00179/LDC
Submission of details of repair and replacement of windows pursuant to condition 4 of Planning permission 25/01132/LBC dated 21.11.2025.
Livery Hall Dyers Hall 10 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2ST
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00180/LBC
Affixing of Blue Plaque commemorating the site of the Framework Knitters' Hall to the wall of Lakeside Terrace
Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00182/MDC
Submission of details of Air Quality Impact Assessment pursuant to condition 24 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.
St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00183/MDC
Submission of details of Protective Works Management Plan pursuant to condition 2 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.
St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00184/MDC
Submission of details of post-construction whole life cycle carbon assessment pursuant to condition 38 of Planning permission 22/00742/FULL dated 10.03.2023.
Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00185/MDC
Submission of details of replica chimney screening pursuant to condition 3 of Planning permission 24/00201/FULL dated 19 November 2025.
New Chapter House Bishops Gate East London EC2M 4HE
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00186/MDC
Submission of details of levels and materials and design of the new ramp access from Peter's Hill and details including levels and materials and design of the Public realm pursuant to condition 10 (h) and (i) of Planning permission 22/00970/FULMAJ dated 05.09.2024.
Millennium Bridge House 2 Lambeth Hill London EC4V 4AG
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00187/ADVT
Installation and display of: (i) three internally illuminated canopy signs measuring 200mm x 1000mm, 200mm x 1000mm & 200mm x 5000mm, (ii) two non illuminated tray signs on the southern elevation measuring 700mm x 700mm x 40mm at a height of 1.4m, (iii) one non illuminated tray sign on the northern elevation measuring 700mm x 700mm x 40mm at a height of 1.4m
9 Aldgate High Street London EC3N 1AH
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Withdrawn26/00188/MDC
Submission of details of planting proposals and Suicide Prevention Statement pursuant to condition 2 and 5 of Planning permission 25/00300/FULL dated 30.06.2025.
200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00189/MDC
Submission of details of proposed landscape design UGF pursuant to condition 35 of Planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025 as amended via application 25/01737/NMA dated 16.01.2026.
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00191/MDC
Submission of details of Post-Completion Circular Economy Statement pursuant to condition 39 of Planning permission 22/00742/FULL dated 10.03.2023
Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00192/NMA
Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) pursuant to planning permission 25/01506/FULL�dated 29 Jan 2026�to allow for amendments to the wording of Condition 4 (Internal Noise Levels)
Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00193/FULL
Demolition of existing mansard, construction of a new storey and rooftop pavilion, refurbishment of existing building including elevation upgrades and window refurbishment and access to UKPN sub-station, new plant and plant enclosures at roof level.
Creechurch House 24 Creechurch Lane London EC3A 5JX
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Unknown26/00194/OBS
Consultation by the London Borough of Camden for the demolition of existing structures (including part of the listed police station building) and phased redevelopment [of up to 24 storeys (residential equivalent) with basement levels] to include residential development (Class C3), commercial, business and service uses (Class E), film production uses (Sui Generis), education uses (Class F1), visitor accommodation (Class C1), re-provided recycling facility (Sui Generis), local community uses (Class F2), cinema (Sui Generis), drinking establishment (Sui Generis), and studio experience / museum (Sui Generis) together with supporting infrastructure including new and upgraded routes; landscaping, public realm and highway works; energy centre and plant installation; cycle parking and disabled car parking (LBC ref: 2025/4861/P).
Land At Regis Road London NW5 3EW
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00195/FULL
Amalgamation and change of use of Units 7, 8 and 9 from retail (Class E) to bar with substantial food offering (Sui Generis).
Units 7, 8 And 9 Royal Exchange London EC3V 3LL
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00196/LBC
Amalgamation of Units 7, 8 and 9 with associated internal and external alterations to facilitate the change of use from retail (Class E) to bar with substantial food offering (Sui Generis).
Units 7, 8 And 9 Royal Exchange London EC3V 3LL
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00197/MDC
Submission of details of Emergency Power Supply Note pursuant to condition 23 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.
St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00198/FULL
Installation of satellite dish and aerial at roof level.
28 Tudor Street London EC4Y 0AY
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00199/LBC
Installation of satellite dish and aerial at roof level.
28 Tudor Street London EC4Y 0AY
Received 6 Feb 2026
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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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