The Bank of England Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AH
Proposal
Refurbishment works comprising: (i) repairs works and weatherproofing of the portico roof; (ii) replacement of one rooflight; (iii) replacement of rendered walls; (iv) cleaning and restoration of stonework; (v) relocation of existing roof plant; (vi) replacement of guarding and fall arrest systems.
- Received
- 22 November 2024
- Decided
- 17 March 2025 · Approved
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 2
- Council
- City of London Corporation
- Ward
- Walbrook
- ReceivedSubmitted22 Nov
- ValidatedValidated22 Nov
- Consult.Consultation8 Jan
- TargetTarget Date17 Jan
- DecidedDecided17 Mar
Decided in 115 days (council typically 77)
This is a full planning application at The Bank of England Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AH. City of London has handled 1,142 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 69 days. This one was decided in 115 days, 7 weeks longer than City of London's median. The site is in the Bank conservation area, with 9 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. We hold 230 applications in total for the EC2R postcode area.
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Associated applications
- 202513 Oct
Submission of details of the leadworks, metalwork and safety access systems pursuant to the discharge of…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/01402/MDC - 202422 Nov
Refurbishment works comprising: (i) repairs works and weatherproofing of the portico roof; (ii) replacement…
This applicationApprovedFull24/01232/FULL - 202422 Nov
Refurbishment works comprising: (i) repairs works and weatherproofing of the portico roof; (ii) replacement…
ApprovedListed building consentFiled alongside24/01233/LBC
Planning history at this site
4 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20254 Dec
Refurbishment of the former Governor's Secretaries' Offices at ground floor and mezzanine level including…
ApprovedListed building consent25/01694/LBC - 202510 Oct
Submission of details of the leadworks, metalwork and safety access systems pursuant to the discharge of…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/01392/LDC - 20176 Apr
Extension to the termination of the existing roof level generator flues by two metres in height.
ApprovedListed building consent17/00311/LBC - 20176 Apr
Extension to the termination of the existing roof level generator flues by two metres in height.
ApprovedFull Planning Permission17/00310/FULL
Planning constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Conservation area: Bank
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (20)
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