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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/00289/MDC
Submission of details of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to Condition 48 of planning permission 24/00743/FULEIA dated 15.05.2025
Allianz House 60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00290/MDC
Submission of details of Noise and Vibration Report pursuant to condition 16 of Planning permission 19/01338/FULL dated 04.06.2021.
Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00291/MDC
Submission of details of City walkway specifications including terrace Landscaping, Landscape Levels & Drainage River Terrace etc. pursuant to condition 13 and 14 of Planning permission 19/01338/FULL dated 04.06.2021.
Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Under Consideration26/00292/FULL
Change of use of private land to which the public have access at two forecourts measuring 7.5m x 2.45m at east and south sides of 90 Liverpool Street for the siting of 6 tables and 28 chairs, and 8 planters at ground floor in association with adjacent leisure unit
90 Liverpool Street London EC2M 2AT
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00294/MDC
Submission of details of cycle parking facilities pursuant to condition 19 of Planning permission 24/00472/FULL dated 22.11.2024.
Middlesex Street Estate Gravel Lane London E1 7AF
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00295/MDC
Submission of details pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 2(B) Construction Local Procurement Strategy Monitoring, partial discharge of 37(b) Entrance Details for Court Building and partial discharge of 37(d) Facade details for the Court building of Planning permission 20/00997/FULEIA dated 30.07.2021.
Development Site Salisbury Square London
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00296/FULL
Alterations to the existing loading bay on the south elevation of the building comprising the installation of a gate.
Condor House 10 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AL
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00297/MDC
Submission of details of signage for all aspects of the building pursuant to condition 18(c) of Planning permission 23/01384/FULL dated 30.09.2024.
120 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AR
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00298/PODC
Description of development: Submission of the Highway Schedule of Condition Survey pursuant to remaining obligations of Schedule 3, Paragraph 6.1 and 6.2 of the Section 106 agreement dated 23rd December 2025 (ref. 23/01423/FULEIA)
1 Undershaft London EC3A 8EE
Received 26 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00300/MDC
Submission of details of structure bound sound or vibration mitigation pursuant to condition 18 of Planning permission 23/01254/FULMAJ dated 07.06.2024.
The Derby London City 5 - 10 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AA
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00301/MDC
Submission of details of materials and construction methods to be used to minimise noise/odour penetration pursuant to condition 23 of Planning permission 20/00325/FULEIA dated 28.07.2021.
101 Moorgate London EC2M 6SL
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00302/FULL
Refurbishment and alterations including (i) refurbishment of the ground floor front entrance, (ii) refurbishment of the ground floor rear entrance, (iii) installation of external planters at the ground floor front entrance, (iv) formation of new private external amenity roof terraces at levels 7, 9, and 10, and associated landscaping, (v) consolidation of existing plant equipment and installation of new plant equipment at roof level, and (vi) alterations to existing rooftop plant enclosure to create a new internal amenity space at level 10.
60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00303/ADVT
Installation and display of (i) 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 540mm (h) x 500mm (w), displayed at a height of 6315mm above ground level, (ii) 1no. externally illuminated sign comprising individual built up numbers '60' measuring 1135mm (h) x 1645mm (w), displayed at a height of 3025mm above ground level, and (iii) 1no. externally illuminated sign comprising individual built up numbers '60' measuring 1135mm (h) x 1645mm (w), displayed at a height of 2145mm above ground level.
60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AZ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00304/NMA
Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 23/01423/FULEIA dated 23rd December 2025 to allow for the introduction of a phasing plan consisting of three phases (Phases 1, 2 and 3) via an additional condition and the amendment of the trigger of Conditions (20) Written Scheme of Investigation; (26) Radar Software Adaption, and (69) Site Condition Survey and the removal of Condition (28) H10 Radar Mitigation.
1 Undershaft London EC3A 8EE
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Under Consideration26/00305/MDC
Submission of details of roof terrace pursuant to condition 38(g) of Planning permission 20/00997/FULEIA dated 30.07.2021.
Development Site Salisbury Square London
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00306/MDC
Submission of Management & Maintenance Plan & Details of Proposed Publicly Accessible Platform Lift pursuant to Condition 32 of Planning permission 24/01349/FULL dated 13.03.2025.
St Magnus House 3 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6HD
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00380/CLOPD
Repainting shopfront in dark grey colour.
46 Gresham Street London EC2V 7AY
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00308/ADVT
Installation and display of One No. 375mm high by 750mm wide externally illuminated projecting sign with 200mm wide top housing lighting at height of 3110 mm above ground level.
46 Gresham Street London EC2V 7AY
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00309/NMA
Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 22/00867/FULMAJ dated 14th September 2023, proposing to amend Condition 53 (Approved Plans) to allow for the relocation of a gate positioned within Minerva Walk
20 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00310/MDC
Submission of details of post construction BREEAM assessment pursuant to condition 6 of Planning Permission 23/00752/FULMAJ dated 29.09.2023.
81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00311/FULL
Replacement of 3no. casement windows at second floor flats, at the rear elevation.
Second Floor Flat 42 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6EA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00312/FULL
Installation of two retractable awnings to the southern facade of commercial unit at ground floor level. at a height above ground of 2.75m.
York House 74 - 82 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SJ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00313/LBC
Installation of two retractable awnings to the southern facade of commercial unit at ground floor level. at a height above ground of 2.75m.
York House 74 - 82 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SJ
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00314/FULL
Proposed replacement plant, plant enclosure, metal screen, proposed decking and mesh infill to existing balustrade at level 04, and replacement plant and enclosure at mezzanine level
140 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 4QT
Received 3 Mar 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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