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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1,476 approved · 4 refused · 42 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- 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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More application records
- Under Consideration26/01147/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission reference 4931B (dated 16 April 1987) for the removal of the condition restricting the building over of the atrium void area other than by a glazed roof.
11-13 & 19 Throgmorton Avenue, 21 Austin Friars And 23 Great Winchester Street London EC2N 2HE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01148/MDC
Submission of details of External Plant Noise Commissioning Report pursuant to condition 21 of Planning Permission 22/00867/FULMAJ dated 14.09.2023.
20 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01149/ADVT
Installation and display of: (i) one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 600mm x 900mm at a height of 2.4m, (ii) two externally illuminated fascia signs measuring 252mm x 2337mm, (iii) one externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 175mm x 1588mm, (iv) two menu signs measuring 485mm x 384mm installed at a height of 1.2m, (v) nine canvas awnings featuring lettering measuring 649mm x 70mm with associated awning boxes and operating arms.
31 - 34 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5DE
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01150/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission reference 4931A (dated 21 April 1986) for the removal of condition 3 restricting the building over of the atrium void area other than by a glazed roof.
11-13 & 19 Throgmorton Avenue, 21 Austin Friars And 23 Great Winchester Street London EC2N 2HE
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01152/MDC
Submission of details of Scheme of Protective Works pursuant to condition 4 of Planning Permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025.
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01153/PODC
Submission of the Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Construction) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 3.5 and Local Procurement Strategy (Construction) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 2.1.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 19 September 2023 (Planning Application Reference: 22/01245/FULMAJ as amended by the Deed of Variation dated 24 March 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 24/01044/FULL).
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01154/FULL
Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 16 (Approved Drawings) of Planning Permission 24/00391/FULL dated 10.12.2024 in order to allow the reconfiguration of the approved roof plan, including reduced size and location of the pavilion and roof terrace along with the introduction of lift extension to roof level, increased size and rearrangement of rooftop plant room and other associated changes.
33 Holborn London EC1N 2HT
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01155/LDC
Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to discharge of Condition 5(g) of planning permission 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01156/PODC
Submission of the Final Cultural Implementation Strategy and pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 14.3 of the S106 Agreement dated 23 January 2023 (Planning Application Reference: 22/00202/FULMAJ).
Cripplegate House 1 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RR
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01157/ADVT
Installation and display of 5no. signs, comprising (i) 1no. internally illuminated logo and lettering sign measuring 800mm (h) x 2,960mm (w) x 105mm (d) displayed at a height of 13,128mm above ground level, (ii) 1no. internally illuminated logo and lettering sign measuring 628mm (h) x 2,350mm (w) x 100mm (d) mounted on a canopy and displayed at a height of 3,676mm above ground level, (iii) 1no. non-illuminated logo and lettering sign measuring 155mm (h) x 427mm (w) displayed at the client entrance at a height of 1485mm above ground level, (iv) 1no. internally illuminated logo and lettering sign measuring 500mm (h) x 2,000mm (w) x 80mm (d) displayed at a height of 3,557mm above ground level, and (v) 1no. internally illuminated logo sign measuring 440mm (h) x 883mm (w) x 50mm (d) displayed at a height of 2,235mm above ground level.
81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01158/MDC
Submission of details of Climate Resilience pursuant to condition 9 of Planning Permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025.
47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01159/ADVT
The installation and display of an internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 2100mm wide by 404mm high, at a height of 4.2m above ground level.
2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01160/LBC
Installation of temporary scaffold tie fixings to facades to facilitate access scaffolding.
Livery Hall Ironmongers' Hall Shaftesbury Place London EC2Y 8AA
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01161/PODC
Submission of Decanting Strategy pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.1 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01162/ADVT
Installation and display of 1no. non-illuminated brass plaque measuring 310mm x 450mm at a height of 2.1m on the southern facade.
4 Frederick's Place London EC2R 8AB
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01163/PODC
Submission of Temporary Library Inventory and Specification pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.3 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01164/PODC
Submission of Temporary Library Management Plan pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 16.19.3 of the Section 106 agreement dated 28th March 2025 (planning reference no. 23/01102/FULMAJ)
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JR
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01165/MDC
Submission of details of Circular Economy Statement Update pursuant to condition 2(b) of Planning Permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025.
47 Mark Lane London EC3R 7QQ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01166/MDC
Submission of details of (i) section and elevation of agreed typical bays, including agreed typical bays (ii) details of walls, railings, balustrades etc, (iii) details of the integration of window cleaning equipment (iv) Details of access to the roof for cleaning and maintenance (v) Details of the cycle stand types and setting out of long stay cycle spaces (vi) Details of sanitary facilities including accessible toilets pursuant to conditions 2 (b), (c), (d), (g) and (h) and 3 (c) and (d) of Planning Permission 25/00540/FULL dated 07.11.2025.
105 - 108 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1EX
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01167/LBC
1 x wall mounted non illuminated polished brass plaque.
4 Frederick's Place London EC2R 8AB
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/01168/TCA
3 x Magnolia (T35, T36, T37); Sensitively reduce crown overall by approx 1m, with emphasis on longer protruding growth, to create a balanced and shapely canopy form. All cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points, maintaining shape and form at all times.1x Arbutus menziesii (T90); Carry out routine crown lifting of small diameter low branches to allow attractive bark from to be shown off.
Inner Temple Garden Crown Office Row London
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01169/FULL
Installation of a) 6 x security cameras on east elevation; and b) 4 x security cameras on west elevation; for surveillance of six open terraces on levels 8, 10 and 12 of No. 1 Stonecutter Street
1 Stonecutter Street London EC4A 4AH
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01170/MDC
Submission of details to discharge conditions (26) Party wall transmission of sound, (27) Air Quality Report, (28) Plant Noise, (29) Water Network, and (30) Post Construction BREEAM of planning permission 23/01143/FULEIA dated 01.07.2024.
1 - 14 Liverpool Street And 11 - 12 Blomfield Street London EC2M 7AW
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Under Consideration26/01171/MDC
Submission of details of Retail Signage Strategy pursuant to condition 23 of Planning Permission 21/00930/FULMAJ dated 14.06.2023.
1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2JN
Received 14 Aug 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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