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Planning applications in EC4A

We hold 70 planning applications for the EC4A postcode area, 32 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 70 days. The area is covered by City of London, Westminster, Greenwich.

70
applications held
32
in the past year
100%
approved
70 days
median decision

Towns and villages in EC4A

Councils covering EC4A

City of London (62)Westminster (6)Greenwich (1)Tower Hamlets (1)

Recent applications in EC4A

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01161/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01161/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Pending
19 Aug 202626/01190/FULL
Part Ground Floor, Part Basement And Part Sub-Basement 10 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BRCity of London

Change of use of part of the ground floor, part basement and part sub-basement to a Sui Generis comedy club with ancillary bar use.

Pending
19 Aug 202626/01190/FULL
Part Ground Floor, Part Basement And Part Sub-Basement 10 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BRCity of London

Change of use of part of the ground floor, part basement and part sub-basement to a Sui Generis comedy club with ancillary bar use.

Permitted
14 Aug 202626/01164/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Pending
14 Aug 202626/01163/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Permitted
14 Aug 202626/01164/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Pending
14 Aug 202626/01163/PODC
Hill House 1 Little New Street London EC4A 3JRCity of London

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)

Pending
10 Jul 202626/04603/ADV
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Display of replacement externally illuminated hanging sign at Fleet Street facade measuring 1.50m x 1.00m. (Linked with 26/04593/LBC)

Pending
10 Jul 202626/04604/ADV
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Display of an externally illuminated hanging sign attached to gate pillar at Bell Yard measuring 0.71m x 0.50m. (Linked with 26/04594/LBC)

Pending
9 Jul 202626/04593/LBC
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Installation of replacement externally illuminated hanging sign at Fleet Street facade measuring 1.50m x 1.00m. (Linked with 26/04603/ADV)

Pending
9 Jul 202626/04594/LBC
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Installation of an externally illuminated hanging sign attached to gate pillar at Bell Yard measuring 0.71m x 0.50m. (Linked with 26/04604/ADV)

Permitted
2 Jul 202626/00939/FULL
Holborn Viaduct LondonCity of London

Artistic illumination of the Holborn Viaduct over Farringdon Street, comprising the installation of: 267no. lighting components to the Holborn Viaduct; installation of 3no. lighting components to the Pavilion to the south-east of the Holborn Viaduct (24 Holborn Viaduct); 3no. lighting components to the Pavilion to the north-west of the Holborn Viaduct (50 Holborn Viaduct) and the installation of pigeon netting to the Holborn Viaduct.

Permitted
2 Jul 202626/00940/LBC
Holborn Viaduct LondonCity of London

Artistic illumination of the Holborn Viaduct over Farringdon Street, comprising the installation of: 267no. lighting components to the Holborn Viaduct; installation of 3no. lighting components to the Pavilion to the south-east of the Holborn Viaduct (24 Holborn Viaduct; and the installation of pigeon netting to the Holborn Viaduct.

Permitted
2 Jul 202626/00943/FULL
Holborn Viaduct LondonCity of London

Artistic illumination of the Holborn Viaduct over Shoe Lane, comprising the installation of: 57no. lighting components to the Holborn Viaduct over Shoe Lane; 2no. lighting components to the exterior of the City Temple and 2no. lighting components to the exterior of 40 Holborn Viaduct, and 2 Charterhouse Street.

Pending
30 Jun 202626/00848/FULL
New Street Square London EC4A 3BFCity of London

Erection of a temporary structure incorporating an LED screen and associated seating for a temporary period between June 2026 and September 2026.

Pending
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
17 Jun 202626/00870/MDC
Quantum House 22 - 24 Red Lion Court London EC4A 3EBCity of London

Submission of samples, photos, and drawings of the proposed facing materials pursuant to the full discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 22/00141/FULL dated 26.03.2024.

Permitted
Small
Outline
15 Jun 202626/1756/K
66 Shoe Lane London EC4A 3BQGreenwich

(i) Replacement of existing kitchen extract equipment; (ii) installation of one condenser unit an...

Pending
15 Jun 2026PA/26/01033/NC
66 Shoe Land, London, EC4A 3BQTower Hamlets

Observation by City of London for (i) Replacement of existing kitchen extract equipment; (ii) ins...

Pending
9 Jun 202626/00725/FULL
66 Shoe Lane London EC4A 3BQCity of London

(i) Replacement of existing kitchen extract equipment; (ii) installation of one condenser unit and associated works; at roof level inside the existing plant enclosure

Permitted
4 Jun 202626/00816/TCA
Fetter Lane Apartments 139 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BTCity of London

1x Cotoneaster: prune to clear third party building by 1 m.

Pending
28 May 202626/00780/ADVT
4 Great New Street London EC4A 3BNCity of London

Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign ['GREGGS'] measuring 2150mm x 500mm, (ii) one non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 600mm x 600mm at a height of 3.2m.

Pending
30 Apr 202626/00635/LDC
Furnival Chambers 32 Furnival Street London EC4A 1JQCity of London

Submission of details of: particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building pursuant to condition 2 of Listed Building Consent 24/00519/LBC dated 06.05.2025. External Material Schedule 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-4000-SO2-P02 Internal Material Schedule 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-4001-SO2-P01 Proposed Front and Rear Elevations 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-3000-S02- P02 Window Schedule 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-4100-SO2-P03 Mansard Roof Details 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-5010-S02--P01 Window Jamb Details 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-5050-S02-P01 Acoustic Details 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-5300-S02-P01 Acoustic Screen Details 992-HWO-4-XX-DR-A-5301-S02-P01

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
31 Mar 202626/00467/MDC
Peterborough Court 133 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BBCity of London

Submission of details of Post Construction Delivery Report, BRUKL Output Document (Peterborough Court - Refurbished) and energy Performance Certificate documents pursuant to condition 7 of Planning permission 24/01334/FULL dated 13.09.2024.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
13 Mar 202626/00375/MDC
Peterborough Court 133 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BBCity of London

Submission of details of noise report pursuant to condition 2(b) and 3 of Planning permission 24/00157/FULL dated 13.09.2024.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
26 Jan 202626/00112/MDC
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BLCity of London

Submission of details of (i) Plant Noise Commissioning (ii) Noise from mechanical system and (iii) Fume extract arrangements pursuant to conditions 2, 8 and 9 of Planning permission 24/01238/FULL dated 26.09.2025.

Pending
Small
Reg 5 Notifications
28 Oct 202525/01512/5REG
47 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4LLCity of London

Installation of 1No. equipment housing cabinet and ancillary development thereto.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
21 Oct 202525/01452/LDC
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BLCity of London

Submission of a full, final existing Schedule of Condition; a final proposed Schedule of Works throughout, including method statements as appropriate for reinstatement of cornicing, and repair works to historic staircases; a full Lighting Strategy; and details of an Access Management Plan, including details of wayfinding, pursuant to conditions 5 (parts D and E), 6 and 8 of Listed Building Consent ref. 24/01239/LBC dated 26/09/2025.

Permitted
Small
Observations from other Boroughs
16 Oct 202525/01430/OBS
194 Fleet Street,London,EC4A 2LTCity of London

Consultation by the Westminster City Council on a planning application for the use of the first floor mezzanine from office (Use Class E) to public house (Sui Generis) and amalgamation with existing public house; internal alterations and replacement of air conditioning unit within acoustic enclosure; and other associated works (WCC reference: 25/06794/FULL).

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
8 Oct 202525/01370/MDC
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BLCity of London

Submission of a full, final existing Schedule of Condition; a final proposed Schedule of Works throughout, including method; a full Lighting Strategy; and details of an Access Management Plan pursuant to conditions 16(C), 16(D), 17 and 18 of planning permission 24/01238/FULL dated 26/09/2025.

Permitted
Small
Advertisement Consent
2 Oct 202525/01350/ADVT
170 Fleet Street London EC4A 2EACity of London

Installation and display of: (i) one externally illuminated timber fascia sign, measuring 2000mm x 520mm, (ii) one illuminated projecting sign, measuring 600mm in diameter, at a height of 2.7m.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
1 Oct 202525/01340/MDC
80 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4BLCity of London

Submission of a written scheme of investigation; and a Fire Statement pursuant to the discharge of conditions 11 and 12 of planning permission 24/01238/FULL dated 26/09/2025.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent Application
22 Sept 202525/06795/LBC
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Use of the first floor mezzanine from office (Use Class E) to public house (Sui Generis) and amalgamation with existing public house; internal alterations and replacement of air conditioning unit within acoustic enclosure; and other associated works. Linked with 25/06794/FULL

Pending
Small
Full Planning Permission Application
22 Sept 202525/06794/FULL
194 Fleet Street London EC4A 2LTWestminster

Use of the first floor mezzanine from office (Use Class E) to public house (Sui Generis) and amalgamation with existing public house; internal alterations and replacement of air conditioning unit within acoustic enclosure; and other associated works. Linked with 25/06795/LBC

Pending
Small
Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
4 Sept 202525/01225/LDC
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJCity of London

Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(w) details of public realm and landscaping works; 2(y) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 2(z) details of planters / screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 2(aa) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

Permitted
Small
Determination whether prior app required
3 Sept 202525/01217/DPAR
15 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BWCity of London

Determination under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the roof of the building.

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
23 Jul 202525/00974/CLOPD
25 Furnival Street London EC4A 1JSCity of London

Certificate of lawfulness for the use of the ground and basement floors as a personal training studio (Class E).

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
24 Jun 202525/00820/LBC
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJCity of London

Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary Condition 5 (Approved Documents) of application no. 22/00498/LBC to accommodate design changes NAMELY to replace solid panels with louvred panels at level 6 plant room, removal of louvres at eastern elevation and replacing the WC extract from the eastern to northern elevation.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
18 Jun 202525/00806/MDC
Furnival Chambers 32 Furnival Street London EC4A 1JQCity of London

Submission of Construction Logistics Plan and Construction Logistics Plan Supporting document pursuant to discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 24/00518/FULL dated 06.05.2025.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
21 May 202525/00679/LDC
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJCity of London

Submission of details of the public realm and landscaping works pursuant to Condition 2 (Parts R & S) of Listed Building Consent 24/01341/LBC dated 13.03.2023.

Pending
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
15 May 202525/00651/MDC
100 And 108 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1ESCity of London

Submission of WELL Report pursuant to discharge of condition 25 of planning permission 21/00454/FULMAJ dated 29.09.2021.

Pending
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
5 May 202525/00599/MDC
Stonecutter Court 1 Stonecutter Street London EC4A 4TRCity of London

Submission of Compliance Report pursuant to discharge of Condition 25 of planning permission 18/00878/FULMAJ dated 28.03.2019.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
25 Apr 202525/00562/LDC
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJCity of London

Application for Discharge of Condition 2 (Part O) of Listed Building Consent 24/01341/LBC.

Pending
Small
Non-material Amendments
17 Feb 202525/00245/NMA
66 - 73 Shoe Lane London EC4A 3BQCity of London

Non-material amendment pursuant to Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend the southern facade of the building to accommodate additional grilles for plant intake and exhaust connections.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
20 Jan 202525/00057/MDC
Peterborough Court 133 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BBCity of London

Submission of level 5 abseil rail details pursuant to discharge of condition 11(b) of planning permission 24/00157/FULL dated 13 September 2024 (as amended by 24/01023/NMA dated 12 December 2024).

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
20 Jan 202525/00056/MDC
Peterborough Court 133 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BBCity of London

Submission of details pursuant to condition 12 (Green wall and living roof details) of planning permission 24/00157/FULL dated 13 September 2024 (as amended by 24/01023/NMA dated 12 December 2024).

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Permission
11 Dec 202424/01311/FULL
10 Gough Square London EC4A 3DECity of London

Proposal to infill and enclose the existing exterior underpass and building overhang with a glass screen and new entrance door to create an enclosed lobby to the building (Total of 28sq.m of additional floorspace).

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Permission
30 Oct 202424/01149/FULL
St Andrew Holborn Garden Holborn Viaduct London EC4A 3AFCity of London

Change of use of part of the north-western area of the churchyard (Class F1/sui generis to Class E) for the installation of a Piaggio truck of a maximum size 2.50m (l) x 1.59m (h) x 1.26mm (w) for the sale of coffee with associated tables and chair (up to three tables and six chairs) for a temporary use of 2 years.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (Planning)
13 Sept 202424/00999/MDC
5 New Street Square London EC4A 3TWCity of London

Submission of a scheme of protective works pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 24/00009/FULL dated 08/08/2024.

Permitted
Small
Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
13 Jun 202424/00610/LDC
187 Fleet Street London EC4A 2HSCity of London

Submission of details of particulars and samples of all materials to be used for the roof light and plant screen pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 23/01348/LBC dated 01/03/2024.