City Tower And City Place House, 40 - 55 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V
Approved on 26 April 2021
Council decision: Observations to adjoining borough - no commentsDelegated (officer decision)
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building at 55 Basinghall Street (known as City Place House) and the erection of a Class E building for commercial, business and service use with Class E retail use at ground floor level with works to include partial removal, re-alignment and reinstatement of the Bassishaw Highwalk*; partial demolition, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the basement, lower ground, ground and mezzanine floors of 40 Basinghall Street (known as City Tower) for Class E commercial, business and service and retail use works to include the provision of a new lift and staircase between street and Highwalk level and reconfiguration and re landscaping of the existing first floor terrace area; formation of a new pedestrian route between London Wall and Basinghall Street; hard and soft landscaping works including alterations to and within the public highway; other works incidental to the proposed development (49,119 sq.m). *This application involves the rescission and alteration of areas of City Walkway through City Place House and City Tower, and rescission and alterations of the city walkway and walkway bridge over Basinghall Street.
- Received
- 14 April 2021
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- London Borough of Islington
- Ward
- Bunhill, Clerkenwell
- ReceivedReceived14 Apr
- ValidatedValidated14 Apr
- Consult.Consultation14 Apr
- TargetTarget Date5 May
- DecidedDecided26 Apr
Decided in 12 days
About this application
This is a planning application for demolition at City Tower And City Place House , 40 - 55 Basinghall Street , London , EC2V. Islington has handled 8,873 applications of this type. This one was decided in 12 days, 6 weeks quicker than Islington's typical decision time. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
Application details
- Application type
- Observations to Adjoining Borough
- Development type
- Not Required
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 14 April 2021
- Last date for comments
- 14 April 2021
- Target decision date
- 5 May 2021
- Application expires
- 14 April 2021
- Permission expires
- 26 April 2024
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 21 days
Additional information
- UPRN
- 100022934228
- Documents
- 1
Planning history at this site
8 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20268 Apr
Installation and display of externally illuminated metal letter signage reading "CITY TOWER", measuring 625mm…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent26/00372/ADVT - 202619 Jan
External alterations to ground floor elevation comprising, (i) recladding of the entry portals internal face…
ApprovedApplication26/00070/FULL - 202512 Aug
Installation of no.8 externally illuminated projecting signs measuring 600mm x 600mm x 10mm.
ApprovedAdvertisement consent25/00813/ADVT - 202528 Apr
Submission of Planning Equipment External Lighting Document pursuant to discharge of Condition 21 of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00570/MDC - 202528 Apr
Submission of design pack pursuant to discharge of Condition 18(g) of planning application 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00571/MDC - 202512 Mar
Submission of the Public Stairs Specification pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 22.2 of the Section 106…
ApprovedAll Other25/00355/PODC - 20257 Mar
Submission of Design Pack pursuant to discharge of condition 29 of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00323/MDC - 20257 Mar
Submission of Design Pack pursuant to discharge of condition 18 (q) of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00322/MDC
Source: Islington
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