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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 dates

1,996Searchable 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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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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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Decided25/01056/LBC
Internal and external alterations to the existing unit to facilitate the change of use from office (Class E(g)i) to a residential dwelling (Class C3), including upgrades to drainage, works to internal partitions, installation of new French doors to the rear lightwell, replacement of roof light to lower ground floor, new conservation roof light to main roof, replacement and upgrade of windows, and associated works.
4 College Hill London EC4R 2RB
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01057/FULL
Installation of louvre vent to replace existing lower ground floor window, in association Listed Building Consent ref. 25/01058/LBC for internal refurbishments.
1 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01058/LBC
Alterations to a Listed Building in association with planning application ref. 25/01057/FULL, to include: (i) removal of existing partition walls and installation of a new partition, (ii) removal of existing wall & ceiling finishes and skirting boards, (iii) application of fire resisting treatment to existing basement, ground floor and first floor slabs, (iv) installation of hangers to existing beams, (v) installation of thermal partitions, insulation and waterproofing at basement level, (vi) installation of replacement door on Royal Exchange Avenue, (vii) removal of existing window on the Western Elevation and replacement with louvre vent, (viii) associated refurbishment works.
1 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01059/MDC
Submission of Pre-Construction Scheme of Protective Works pursuant to discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 22/00848/FULMAJ dated 21.12.2023.
65 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NQ
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01060/MDC
Submission of Energy Statement pursuant to discharge of condition 10 of planning permission 22/00848/FULMAJ dated 21.12.2023.
65 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NQ
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01061/MDC
Submission of Flood Prevention Scheme, evidence of consultation with Lead Local Flood Authority and confirmation of sufficient capacity pursuant to discharge of condition 13(b) Full details of measures to be taken to prevent flooding (of the site or caused by the site) during the course of the construction works; and (c) Evidence that Thames Water have been consulted and consider the proposed discharge rate to be satisfactory of planning permission 22/00848/FULMAJ dated 21.12.2023.
65 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NQ
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01062/FULL
Partial demolition, infill extension to the building at 5th floor fronting Smithfield Street, new facade to Smithfield Street, recladding of east elevation, replacement plant and new terrace at roof level together with new landscaping, alterations to car parking and cycle provision, and other associated works, all in connection with continued use of the part basement, ground, first to fifth floors of the building for Class E purposes and the proposed flexible dual use of part of the ground floor and basement for Class E / Sui Generis (Bar) (revised scheme).
Jarvis House 12 Smithfield Street London EC1A 9LA
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01063/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development (existing) to confirm the use of part of the site falls within a Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) use pursuant to the Town and Country (Use Classes Order) 1987 (as amended).
Retail Unit 4 Castle Court London EC3V 9DL
Received 5 Aug 2025
Unknown25/01064/OBS
Erection of pairs of poles with clear wire between the poles at 8 locations across the Borough comprising the City of London 'Eruv'
Various Locations In LB Islington (EC1 Postcodes)
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01065/PODC
Submission of the local procurement strategy pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2.1 of the section 106 agreement dated 10th October 2023 (ref. 22/01155/FULEIA).
85 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01066/PODC
Submission of the local training, skills and job brokerage strategy (demolition) pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 3.4 of the section 106 agreement dated 10th October 2023 (ref. 22/01155/FULEIA).
85 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01067/PODC
Submission of the highway schedule of condition survey pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 6.1 of the section 106 agreement dated 10th October 2023 (ref. 22/01155/FULEIA).
85 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01068/FULL
Change of use of two lower ground floor units from flexible retail (Classes A1/A3/A4) to Class E (a, b, d, e).
1 - 2 Broadgate London EC2M 2QS
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01069/MDC
Submission of a Construction Management Plan pursuant to discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 24/01308/FULL dated 05.02.2025.
Aldersgate House 135 - 137 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4JA
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01070/PODC
Submission of the Carbon Dioxide Emissions Assessment pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 9 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 11 September 2020 (Planning Application Reference: 20/00311/FULMAJ as amended by 21/00985/FULMAJ and 23/00752/FULMAJ).
81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01071/LBC
Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent 22/00895/LBC dated 2nd December 2022 to refer to a revised list of drawings amended to reflect design alterations and to discharge Condition 4 relating to detailed design elements of the proposal.
Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01072/MDC
Submission of details of crane location and specification pursuant to discharge of condition 8 of planning permission 22/01155/FULEIA dated 10.10.2023.
85 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01073/NMA
Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 22/01243/FULMAJ dated 11 October 2023 to: amend the wording of Condition 47 to reduce minimum loading bay headroom from 4.6m to 3.8m.
61 - 65 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2FD
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01074/MDC
Submission of Lighting Strategy pursuant to discharge of condition 21 of planning permission 21/00930/FULMAJ dated 14.06.2023.
1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01075/MDC
Submission of Thames Water correspondence, drawings and extracts pursuant to discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 23/00867/FULMAJ dated 27.09.2024.
40 Holborn Viaduct London EC1N 2PB
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01076/MDC
Submission of a Utilities Plan pursuant to condition 9 of planning permission 22/01200/FULMAJ dated 07.10.2024.
1 Appold Street London EC2A 2UU
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01077/MDC
Submission of Hard Landscaping details, Seating and Lighting pursuant to discharge of condition 19(e) details of external surfaces within the site boundary including hard and soft landscaping; (f) details of any new lighting; and (h) details of the seating of planning permission 21/00930/FULMAJ dated 14.06.2023.
1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01078/FULL
Flexible use of part of the ground floor to include medical use (Class E(e)), alongside existing Class E uses (permitted under 19/01362/FULL) with associated plant and enclosures at seventh floor roof level, and new louvres at ground floor level.
Warwick Court 5 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX
Received 7 Aug 2025
Decided25/01079/PODC
Submission of the Utility Connection Requirements pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 11.1 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 02 December 2022 (Planning Application Reference: 21/00885/FULMAJ as amended by 24/00688/FULL).
Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA
Received 6 Aug 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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