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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Under Consideration26/00908/MDC
Submission of details of Threshold Levels pursuant to condition 24 of Planning Permission 24/00535/FULL dated 24.04.2026.
Faryners House 25 Monument Street London EC3R 8BQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00909/MDC
Submission of Piling Method Statement pursuant to discharge of condition 35 of planning permission 24/00535/FULL dated 23.04.2026.
Faryners House 25 Monument Street London EC3R 8BQ
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00910/MDC
Submission of details of (i) design and layout drawings for the proposed SuDS components (ii) measures to be taken to prevent flooding (iii) Evidence that Thames Water has been consulted regarding the proposed surface water pursuant to condition 3 of Planning Permission 24/00176/FULL dated 08.12.2025.
45 Beech Street London EC2Y 8AD
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00911/FULL
Alterations to the entrance canopy and reception frontage, including: replacement of existing back-lit coloured glass soffit and fascia cladding with a new bronze-coloured soffit cladding system and curved fascia; installation of new planter within the entrance recess; alterations to the lighting of the reception frontage; replacement of signage; and other associated works.
71 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00912/ADVT
Replacement of the existing building-identification sign in the same location with one internally (halo) illuminated building-identification sign, comprising individual bronzed-metal 3D letters reading '71QVS', fixed to the existing Portland stone wall within the entrance recess, measuring 1.4 metres height x 1.3 metres width x 0.1 metres depth, placed 2.6 metres above the ground level.
71 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00913/PODC
Submission of estimated Be Seen Energy Performance Indicators pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 12.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 23 April 2026, planning reference: 24/00535/FULL
Faryners House 25 Monument Street London EC3R 8BQ
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00914/FULL
Installation of a new revolving door within the north section of the west elevation for a temporary five-year period.
Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1QS
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00915/MDC
Submission of details of plant noise pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission 25/00750/FULL dated 10.11.2025.
The Baltic Exchange 38 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8EX
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00916/LBC
Internal alterations to include removal of non structural bedroom nib wall and installation of new wardrobe and storage space
318 Bunyan Court Barbican London EC2Y 8DH
Received 25 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00917/LBC
Installation of 7no. non illuminated signage to the external elevations of the main entrance on Moorgate and the cyclist entrance on King's Arms Yard.
Offices 4 Moorgate London EC2R 6DA
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00918/ADVT
Installation of seven (7) non-illuminated signs including: (i) the installation of a metal plaque over the existing fascia stonework lettering sign to display a new building identification sign measuring 300mm height x 24mm width x 2265mm length; (ii) new projecting sign measuring 600mm height x 39mm width, at 3.1 metres above ground; (iii) new intercom panel mounted on the wall next to the entrance door and measuring 565mm height x 335mm width, at 1 metre above ground; (iv) new non-smoking sign mounted on the wall next to the entrance door and measuring 94mm height x 230mm width, at 1.4 metres above ground; (v) new projecting sign next to the cycle entrance measuring 600mm height x 500mm projection length x 39mm width, at 2.5 metres above ground; (vi) new letting featuring 'CYCLIST ENTRANCE' mounted onto the cycle door glass panel measuring 443mm width x 34mm height, at 1.3 metres above ground; (vii) new non-smoking sign mounted on the wall next to the cycle entrance door measuring 94mm height x 230mm width, at 1.1 metres above ground.
Offices 4 Moorgate London EC2R 6DA
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00919/FULL
Installation of 1no. defibrillator cabinet and 1no. bleed kit cabinet to external shopfront.
Retail Unit 62 - 63 Cheapside London EC2V 6BP
Received 26 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00920/LBC
Internal alterations comprising the removal of wardrobes, refurbishment of flat and introduction of a new stud wall partition between the hallway and sleeping area.
99 John Trundle Court Barbican London EC2Y 8NE
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00921/LDC
Submission of details of decorative stone repairs and reinstatement pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 4 of listed building consent 24/00917/LBC dated 19.11.2024.
Chartered Accountants Hall Moorgate Place London EC2R 6EA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00922/MDC
Submission of details of decorative stone repairs and reinstatement pursuant to partial discharge of Condition 4 of planning permission 24/00916/FULL dated 19.11.2024.
Chartered Accountants Hall Moorgate Place London EC2R 6EA
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00923/MDC
Submission of drawings and Written Scheme of Investigation pursuant to discharge of conditions 19 and 59 (part a) of planning permission 24/01173/FULL dated 04.09.2025.
1 St Martin's-le-grand London EC1A 4AS
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00924/MDC
Submission of Scheme of Protective Works - Noise and Dust Management Plan pursuant to discharge of condition 25 of planning permission 25/01596/FULL dated 26.03.2026.
Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AB
Received 29 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00925/ADVT
Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1650mm x 134mm, (ii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1490mm x 575mm, (iii) one double sided internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 500mm x 500mm at a height of 3.0m.
171 - 176 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HT
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00926/NMA
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town Planning and Country Act 1990 to planning permission reference 24/00176/FULL dated 8 December 2025 to amend Condition 46 (approved drawings) to allow amendments to: internal layouts and communal amenity spaces; entrance and access arrangements; stair and lift cores; co-living unit layouts; roof plant and associated roofscape detailing; fa�ade materials and architectural detailing; and associated alterations to the approved elevations.
45 Beech Street London EC2Y 8AD
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00927/MDC
Submission of Construction Logistics Plan and Scheme for Protecting Residents pursuant to partial discharge of conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission 25/00433/FULEIA dated 24.11.2025.
(site Known As 85 Gracechurch Street) 83 - 87 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00928/MDC
Submission of details of Circular Economy Statement pursuant to condition 2(b) of Planning Permission 25/00433/FULEIA dated 24.11.2025.
(site Known As 85 Gracechurch Street) 83 - 87 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0AA
Received 30 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00929/PODC
Submission of the Utility Connection Requirements pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 12.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 19 December 2024 (Planning Application Reference: 23/00469/FULEIA) as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 15 June 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/01674/NMA).
55 And 65 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1RX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Under Consideration26/00930/PODC
Submission of the Public Realm and Public Routes Specification and the Public Realm and Public Routes Method Statement pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 11.2.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 19 December 2024 (Planning Application Reference: 23/00469/FULEIA) as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 15 June 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/01674/NMA).
55 And 65 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1RX
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00931/PODC
Submission of the Local Procurement Strategy (Construction) and the Local Training Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Construction) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 4.1.3 and Schedule 3 Paragraph 5.5 respectively of the S106 Agreement dated 19 December 2024 (Planning Application Reference: 23/00469/FULEIA) as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 15 June 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/01674/NMA).
55 And 65 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1RX
Received 17 Jun 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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