Planning application
120 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BE
Works: Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of the existing River Court building at 120 Fleet Street, including part demolition of the basement and the erection of a new building comprising two basement levels and ground floor plus 20 upper storeys (93.15m AOD) including retail, commercial, office and service use (Class E). Creation of new pedestrian routes. Change of use of Daily Express Building from office (Use Class E) to learning and non-residential institutions use (Class F1), retail, flexible learning and non-residential institutions and commercial use (Class E), Alterations to and refurbishment of the existing Grade II* listed Daily Express Building at 120 Fleet Street, including works to detach the building from the River Court with demolition of part of linking floorplate and structure from basement level 01 to level 06, demolition of roof and installation of new roof with associated roof garden, erection of new north facade, retention of south-east curved corner and part demolition of existing east facade from ground level to level 05, erection of new facade and shopfront and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 2021/3443/P
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/3443/P
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- No objection
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2021
- Postcode
- EC4A 2BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2021
Decision issued: No objection
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22 Jul 2026
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What this grant of permission means
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