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City of London planning applications
1,986 applications. 100% approved. 70 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,986 planning applications from City of London. 1,131 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 100% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/01066/CLOPD Awaiting decision
Unit 3 1 Liverpool Street London
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for confirmation that the proposed Use of Unit 3 would comply with Condition 32 of planning permission 23/01143/FULEIA dated 1st July 2024.
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26/01052/FULL Awaiting decision
55 Mark Lane London EC3R 7NE
Installation of new air condenser units and new railing at the south east part of the flat roof and associated works.
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26/01061/OBS Awaiting decision
Open Area To The Front of 120 Aldersgate Street, Priory Fields House, London
Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on planning application for external works to the entrance including, extension to the existing canopy, external bike store, installation of signage and associated works (LBI ref: P2026/1750/FUL).
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26/01062/OBS Awaiting decision
Open Area To The Front of 120 Aldersgate Street, Priory Fields House, London
Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on advertisement consent application for external works to the entrance including, extension to the existing canopy, external bike store, installation of signage and associated works (LBI ref: P2026/1751/ADV).
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26/01046/MDC Awaiting decision
29 Clement's Lane London EC4N 7AE
Submission of details of Demolition Materials Audit pursuant to condition 23 of Planning Permission 25/01381/FULL dated 27.03.2026.
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26/01049/MDC Awaiting decision
Development Site Salisbury Square London
Submission of details of materials and samples for the publicly accessible areas pursuant to Condition 37(a) of Planning Permission 20/00997/FULEIA dated 30.07.2021.
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26/01045/MDC Awaiting decision
29 Clement's Lane London EC4N 7AE
Submission of details of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to condition 5 of Planning Permission 25/01381/FULL dated 27.03.2026.
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26/01044/MDC Awaiting decision
29 Clement's Lane London EC4N 7AE
Submission of Site Condition Survey pursuant to discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 25/01381/FULL dated 27.03.2026.
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26/01039/MDC Awaiting decision
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Submission of details of Technical Note pursuant to condition 13 of Planning Permission 23/01297/FULL dated 12.07.2024.
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26/01041/MDC Awaiting decision
St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH
Submission of details of Ecological Management Plan pursuant to condition 37 of Planning Permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00746/LBC Granted
Offices 4 Moorgate London EC2R 6DA
Internal refurbishment works to communal areas of existing office building at basement and ground levels and stair and lift cores, including removal and replacement of existing glazed secondary entrance door on Moorgate; refurbishment of existing external entrances on Moorgate and King Arms Yard Entrance; installation of a condenser unit in the basement lightwell; and retrospective consent for replacement of two passenger lifts.
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26/00993/MDC Granted
55 And 65 Old Broad Street London EC2M 1RX
Submission of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to discharge of Condition 8 of planning permission 23/00469/FULEIA dated 19.12.2024.
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26/01014/PODC Granted
Ibex House 42 - 47 Minories London EC3N 1DY
Submission of the Development Programme pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 6.4.2 of the S106 Agreement dated 29th January 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/01506/FULL)
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26/00449/ADVT Granted
1 Old Jewry London EC2R 8DN
Installation and display of 7 No. non-illuminated hoarding advertisement measuring: (i) 1.4m wide x 2.45m high (ii) 38.8m wide x 245m high (iii) 3.16m wide x 2.45m high; (iv) 1.3m wide x 3m high (v) 23.9m wide x 3m high (vi) 1.8m wide x 3m high (vii) 1.45m wide x 2.45m high.
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26/00776/MDC Granted
Faryners House 25 Monument Street London EC3R 8BQ
Submission of details of Site Condition Survey pursuant to condition 23 of Planning Permission 24/00535/FULL dated 24.04.2026.
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26/00361/MDC Granted
Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA
Submission of details of provision for disabled access to the building pursuant to condition 19 of Planning permission 19/01338/FULL dated 04.06.2021.
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26/00490/LBC Granted
312 Cromwell Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NB
Refurbishment of the existing bathroom and separate shower/WC, including replacement sanitary ware, finishes, and fittings, together with the installation of new full-height internal doors to both rooms.
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26/00497/MDC Granted
1 Appold Street London EC2A 2UU
Submission of details of a generator report pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 34 of Planning permission ref: 22/01200/FULMAJ dated 07.10.2024.
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26/00808/MDC Granted
Tenter House 45 Moorfields London EC2Y 9AE
Submission of details of a Piling Method Statement pursuant to conditions 73 and 75 of Planning permission 24/00209/FULMAJ dated 14.10.2025 (as amended 25/01531/NMA).
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26/00826/FULL Granted
88 Wood Street London EC2V 7DA
Installation of a double set of doors to be formed within the existing glazed curtain wall at Level 12 roof terrace.
The full record
Decisions between 2006 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,401 decisions from City of London between 2006 and 2026, part of 1,986 applications on record. Over that period 100% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,333 granted against 4 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 917 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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05/00999/ADVT Granted
Retail Unit 17 Watling Street London EC4M 9BB
Installation and display of (i) one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.2m high by 3m long situated at a height above ground of 2.3m (ii) one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m high by 0.35m long situated at a height of 2.3m above ground level.
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21/00479/MDC Granted
81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ
Details of a site survey and survey of highway and other land at the perimeter of the site pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 11 September 2020 (20/00311/FULMAJ).
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21/00514/ADVT Withdrawn
150 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4AF
Display of 54 vinyl advertisements, marketing the occupation of the development.
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21/00595/MDC Granted
West Smithfield London EC1A 9NB
Details of the proposed dismantling, storage and reinstatement (including timescales) of the shopfronts to the east elevation of the General Market, the junctions between the new structure and overburden and the existing elevations of the General Market and Poultry Market, the proposed repair works to the east elevation of the General Market and the removal and storage of historic cobbles and features recovered during excavation works pursuant to condition (5) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of planning permission dated 26 February 2021 (ref: 19/01215/FULL).
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21/00520/PODC Granted
Stonecutter Court 1 Stonecutter Street London EC4A 4TR
Submission of the Utility Connection Requirements and Draft Programme pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 13.1 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 28 March 2019 (Planning Application Reference 18/00878/FULMAJ)
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21/00464/PODC Granted
Leadenhall Court 1 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 1PP
Submission of the Utility Connection Requirements and Draft Programme pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 13.1 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 28 March 2019 (Planning Application Reference 18/00740/FULEIA).
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21/00456/FULL Granted
Magnesia House 6 Playhouse Yard London EC4V 5EX
Installation of 4 x terracotta airbricks on rear external wall and 1 x condenser unit to the courtyard with associated cabling and infrastructure.
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21/00447/ADVT Granted
10 Exchange Square London EC2A 2BR
Installation and display of one non-illuminated hoarding advertisment measuring 22m total length and 2.44m in height.
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21/00446/LBC Granted
Magnesia House 6 Playhouse Yard London EC4V 5EX
Installation of 4 x terracotta airbricks on rear external wall and 1 x condenser unit to the courtyard with associated cabling and infrastructure.
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21/00440/MDC Granted
New Bridge Street House 30 - 34 New Bridge Street London EC4V 6BJ
Details of tree protection pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 20/00560/FULL, dated 13 November 2020.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 432 38%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 309 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 390 34%
Common questions
How many planning applications does City of London decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, City of London decided 1131 planning applications. 100% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in City of London?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 70 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many City of London decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1131 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 38% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 66% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has City of London decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1401 decisions from City of London between 2006 and 2026, out of 1,986 applications on record. Across that whole period 100% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in City of London?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 159 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
City of London: 1,986 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,131 decided, 100% approved, median 70 days to a decision. 1,629 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 1,401 in total, 100% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.