Planning application
5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG
Works: Extension Demolition Major scheme
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 20/00546/FULMAJ
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00546/FULMAJ
- Type
- Full Major Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 13 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2A 1LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2020
Received by City of London
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29 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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7 Sep 2026
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106 documents on file for this application
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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