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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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- 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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More application records
- Decided26/00504/LDC
Submission of details of maintenance management plan pursuant to condition 5 of Listed Building Consent 25/00104/LBC dated 25.04.2025.
Golden Lane Leisure Centre Golden Lane Estate London EC1Y 0SH
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00505/LDC
Submission of details of: particulars and samples of the clear resin layer applied to the glass lenses on site at an agreed location pursuant to condition 4(b) of Listed Building Consent 25/00104/LBC dated 25.04.2025.
Golden Lane Leisure Centre Golden Lane Estate London EC1Y 0SH
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Under Consideration26/00508/FULL
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the removal of condition 4 of planning permission reference 25/01324/FULL dated 21.11.2025.
81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7HQ
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00509/CLOPD
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the replacement of air-conditioning plant with replacement heat rejection plant within an existing enclosure.
Moor House 120 London Wall London EC2Y 5ET
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00511/MDC
Submission of details of Plant Noise Assessment pursuant to condition 16 of Planning permission 23/01254/FULMAJ dated 07.06.2024.
The Derby London City 5 - 10 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AA
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00512/NMA
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 39 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref: 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025, to accommodate design amendments, namely: (i) column strengthening within St Bride's Passage (ii) retention and alterations to balustrades at ground floor level (iii) provision of metal balustrades at levels 01 to 05 (iv) provision of safety line system and foldable guardrail at roof level (v) extension of static walkway balustrades at roof level (vi) retention of external wall upstand at level 01 (vii) reduction in size of loading bay rolling shutter (viii) reconfiguration of basement level layout (ix) reconfiguration of west core and riser layout (x) reconfiguration of reception and loading bay layout at ground floor level (xi) Provision of inward opening doors at ground floor level (xii) provision of an AOV, access hatch and smoke extract fan at roof level (xiii) reconfiguration of roof access ladder and stairs.
St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00513/MDC
Submission of details of Highway Condition Survey pursuant to condition 33 of Planning permission 25/01506/FULL dated 29.01.2026.
Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Under Consideration26/00514/MDC
Submission of details of awnings, including material and fixings and details for the new door, including colour, material and details pursuant to condition 3 of Planning permission 25/01617/FULL dated 09.02.2026.
77 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AS
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn26/00515/ADVT
Display of non illuminated red canopy (2310m wide by 14000mm high by 1250mm projection) located over front entrance on King William Street 4715mm above pavement level and displaying name and logo of venue as "Wagtail"
Rooftop Bar And Restaurant 68 King William Street London EC4N 7HR
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00516/LBC
Internal refurbishment works to second floor (Level 2).
Park House 16 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7EB
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00517/MDC
Submission of details of Lighting Strategy Report, External Lighting Specification pursuant to condition 8 of planning permission 25/00280/FULL dated 21.11.2025.
Condor House 10 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AL
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00518/FULL
Works to create provision of a terrace on the second floor and associated development.
200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00519/FULL
Replacement of two windows with louvres at second floor-level.
200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00520/LBC
Internal alterations to include the removal and reconstruction of non-structural partitions between bathroom, WC, bedroom and living room for revised room layouts, replacement of internal doors with full height openings and new doors, and refurbishment of kitchen and bathrooms.
43 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8DN
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00522/LBC
Alterations to a Listed Building including: (i) upgrades to mechanical heating systems, (ii) upgrade to and provision of new ground floor W/C's, (iii) upgrades to electrical wiring, lighting, alarm systems, (iv) installation of L.E.D lighting to replace existing on all floor levels, (v) installation of floor boxes on Ground and First floor levels, (vi) sustainability improvements including sealant to windows (viii) installation of a replacement kitchen alongside retained existing cupboards, (ix) installation of carpet, and; (x) associated minor repairs, redecorating and removal of redundant wiring.
The Irish Chamber 1 Guildhall Yard London EC2V 5AE
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Under Consideration26/00523/FULL
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 8 (Approved Plans) of planning permission Ref. 24/00532/FULL to allow for the substitution of the approved drawings with an updated set reflecting the proposed amendments to i) Central Square - Omission of the south planter and seating, adjustment of planter layouts and details, replaced benches from stone to timber, ii) West Entrance Nevill Lane - Removal of planting between Nevill lane and Central Square, Planters shifted, seating relocated, iii) South Square Pemberton Row - Planters and Seating omitted, iv) East Entrance - Omission of planters.
New Street Square London EC4A 3BZ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Under Consideration26/00524/FULMAJ
Amendments under Section 73 of the Town Planning and Country Act 1990 to planning permission reference 24/01354/FULL dated 31 October 2025 to amend Condition 46 (Approved Drawings) to enable design amendments to the approved scheme involving increased lift overrun height, the relocation and reconfiguration of rooftop plant and services, and revisions to the extent and arrangement of blue/green roofs, resulting in consequential changes to the Urban Greening Factor.
68 Lombard Street London EC3V 9LJ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00525/PODC
Submission of the Interim Cycling Promotion Plan and the Delivery and Servicing Management Plan pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 7.1 and 8.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 17 January 2023 (Planning Application Reference: 22/00158/FULMAJ).
Princes Court 7 Prince's Street London EC2R 8AQ
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00526/PODC
Submission of i) an 'as-built' Energy Statement and ii) updated 'Be Seen' energy performance information pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 8.2 and 9.2 respectively of the S106 Agreement dated 04 June 2024 (Planning Reference: 23/01254/FULMAJ).
The Derby London City 5 - 10 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AA
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00527/MDC
Submission of details of proposed fencing around ductwork; and details of external ductwork and ASHP enclosure including colour and finish pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission 25/00459/FULL dated 30/01/2026.
City of London School For Girls St Giles' Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00528/MDC
Submission of details of pre-demolition audit pursuant to condition 2(a) of Planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025.
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00529/ADVT
Installation and display of i) 2 x No. non-illuminated individually mounted lettering 2690mm (w) x 300mm (h) fascia signs at height of 5.1m above ground level; ii) 1 x No. non-illuminated 600mm x 600mm projecting sign at height of 4.5m above ground level following removal of the existing signs
12 Moorgate London EC2R 6DA
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Decided26/00530/OBS
Consultation by the London Borough of Southwark on a planning application to vary Conditions 1 (approved plans, including affordable housing) and 45 (Wheelchair adaptable user dwellings) and 49 (fire safety) pursuant to planning permission 24/AP/1958 (LBS Ref. 26/AP/0677).
Borough Triangle Land And Site At, 18-54 Newington Causeway, 69 Borough Road 82-83 Borough Road
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Under Consideration26/00531/FULL
Works comprising: (i) partial removal of louvres on levels 6, 7 and 8. (ii) consolidation of the rooftop plant. (iii) introduction of access to level 9 (iv) addition of a roof extension and creation of internal and external amenity space on level 9 (v) other associated works.
67 Lombard Street London EC3V 9LJ
Received 15 Apr 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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