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55 Gracechurch Street London

Granted City of London 20/00671/FULEIA Full Planning Permission with EIA

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

  1. 24 Aug 2020

    Received by City of London

  2. 1 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 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.

About full applications

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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