Planning application
55 Gracechurch Street London
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of all existing buildings and the erection of a new building comprising basement levels and ground floor plus 29 upper storeys,including office use (Class E), flexible retail use (Class E, drinking establishment (sui generis), hot food takeaway (sui generis)) a public viewing gallery and garden terrace (sui generis), new pedestrian routes, cycle parking, servicing, refuse and plant areas, public realm improvements, and other works associated with the development.
As published by the council, reference 20/00671/FULEIA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00671/FULEIA
- Type
- Full Planning Permission with EIA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 24 Aug 2020
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2020
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Bridge And Bridge Without
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- EC3V 0EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2020
Received by City of London
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1 Sep 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
City of London granted permission on 29 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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