Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Robert Waithman Obelisk Salisbury Square London

Granted City of London 20/00996/LBC Listed Building Consent

Relates to 20/00998/LBC, 20/00997/FULEIA

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Dismantling, relocating and reconstruction of the Grade II listed obelisk within Salisbury Square. This application has been submitted alongside an application for planning permission (20/00997/FULEIA) and another application for listed building consent (20/00998/LBC).

As published by the council, reference 20/00996/LBC

Application record

Reference
20/00996/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
16 Dec 2020
Validated
16 Dec 2020
Decided
30 Jul 2021
Ward
Castle Baynard
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2020

    Received by City of London

  2. 30 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 20/00998/LBC Granted

    2 - 7 Salisbury Court London EC4Y 8AA

    i) Part demolition of 2-7 Salisbury Court (Grade II listed; ii) remodelling at roof level; iii) formation of new facade to south elevation, and part new facade to west elevation; iv) replacement fenestration; v) new plant; and vi) associated internal alterations. This application has been submitted alongside an application for planning permission (20/00997/FULEIA) and another application for listed building consent (20/00996/LBC).

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20/00997/FULEIA Granted

    Development Site Salisbury Square London

    a) Demolition of existing buildings, comprising 69-71 Fleet Street, 72-78 Fleet Street (Chronicle House), 80-81 Fleet Street, 8 Salisbury Court, 1 Salisbury Square, 35 Whitefriars Street (Hack and Hop public house), 36-38 Whitefriars Street, and 2-6 Salisbury Square (Fleetbank House); b) Part demolition of 2-7 Salisbury Court (Grade II) and carrying out of works including remodelling at roof level, formation of new facade to south elevation, part new facade to west elevation and new core and part new floors. Part replacement fenestration, new plant and other works associated with change of use to drinking establishment with expanded food provision (sui generis); c) Erection of three new buildings: 1). A combined court building (Class F1), 2). A police headquarters building (sui generis), and 3). A commercial building including offices, retail and cycle hub (Class E); d) Creation of shared basement for emergency response vehicles, parking, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), and ancillary functions associated with the three new buildings, with ingress and egress from Whitefriars Street; e) Public realm and highway works, including enlarged Salisbury Square, landscaping, access and servicing arrangements, new pedestrian routes, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures, and bicycle and vehicle parking; f) Dismantling, relocation and reconstruction of Grade II listed Waithman obelisk within Salisbury Square; g) Other associated and ancillary works and structures. This application has been submitted alongside two applications for listed building consent (20/00996/LBC and 20/00998/LBC).

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Full applications

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 22/00242/MDC Granted

    Robert Waithman Obelisk Open Space Salisbury Square London

    Submission of details of a full survey, photographic record and report of the Obelisk during dismantling, condition survey and proposals for cleaning, conservation and consolidation work, method statement for the reconstruction of the Obelisk, new foundations and below ground works, conservation to the engraved lettering, interpretation and information about Robert Waithman and the Obelisk, pursuant to condition 2 c), d), e), f), g), h) of Listed Building Consent dated 30 July 2021 (application number 20/00996/LBC)

    Decided 6 Feb 2023 Conditions
  • 20/00998/LBC Granted

    2 - 7 Salisbury Court London EC4Y 8AA

    i) Part demolition of 2-7 Salisbury Court (Grade II listed; ii) remodelling at roof level; iii) formation of new facade to south elevation, and part new facade to west elevation; iv) replacement fenestration; v) new plant; and vi) associated internal alterations. This application has been submitted alongside an application for planning permission (20/00997/FULEIA) and another application for listed building consent (20/00996/LBC).

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20/00997/FULEIA Granted

    Development Site Salisbury Square London

    a) Demolition of existing buildings, comprising 69-71 Fleet Street, 72-78 Fleet Street (Chronicle House), 80-81 Fleet Street, 8 Salisbury Court, 1 Salisbury Square, 35 Whitefriars Street (Hack and Hop public house), 36-38 Whitefriars Street, and 2-6 Salisbury Square (Fleetbank House); b) Part demolition of 2-7 Salisbury Court (Grade II) and carrying out of works including remodelling at roof level, formation of new facade to south elevation, part new facade to west elevation and new core and part new floors. Part replacement fenestration, new plant and other works associated with change of use to drinking establishment with expanded food provision (sui generis); c) Erection of three new buildings: 1). A combined court building (Class F1), 2). A police headquarters building (sui generis), and 3). A commercial building including offices, retail and cycle hub (Class E); d) Creation of shared basement for emergency response vehicles, parking, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), and ancillary functions associated with the three new buildings, with ingress and egress from Whitefriars Street; e) Public realm and highway works, including enlarged Salisbury Square, landscaping, access and servicing arrangements, new pedestrian routes, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures, and bicycle and vehicle parking; f) Dismantling, relocation and reconstruction of Grade II listed Waithman obelisk within Salisbury Square; g) Other associated and ancillary works and structures. This application has been submitted alongside two applications for listed building consent (20/00996/LBC and 20/00998/LBC).

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Gerald Eve LLP Agent

649 applications on PlanIndex · across 27 councils · 98% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

33 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 30 July 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Robert Waithman Obelisk Open Space Salisbury Square London

    22/00242/MDC Submitted 25 Mar 2022 0m away

    Submission of details of a full survey, photographic record and report of the Obelisk during dismantling, condition survey and proposals for cleaning, conservation and consolidation work, method statement for the reconstruction of the Obelisk, new foundations and below ground works, conservation to the engraved lettering, interpretation and information about Robert Waithman and the Obelisk, pursuant to condition 2 c), d), e), f), g), h) of Listed Building Consent dated 30 July 2021 (application number 20/00996/LBC)

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH

    26/00500/PODC Submitted 3 Mar 2026 26m away

    Submission of the Local Procurement Strategy (Demolition) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 2.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 23rd December 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00664/FULMAJ).

    Granted Demolition 3 docs

  • St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH

    26/00501/PODC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 26m away

    Submission of the Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Demolition) pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 3.2 of the S106 Agreement dated 23rd December 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00664/FULMAJ).

    Granted Demolition 3 docs

  • St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH

    26/00370/MDC Submitted 13 Mar 2026 26m away

    Submission of details of Climate Change Resilience Statement pursuant to 14 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH

    26/00532/MDC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 26m away

    Submission of details of Circular Economy Statement pursuant to condition 29(b) of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

  • St Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8EH

    26/00533/MDC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 26m away

    Submission of details of Whole Life Cycle Carbon Emissions Report pursuant to condition 31 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

In City of London

  • 26/00970/LBC Granted

    Ground Floor And Basement, 26 Throgmorton Street And 123 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 2AN

    External alterations to the building frontage and internal redecoration and refurbishment of ground floor and basement levels.

    8 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00697/LBC Granted

    Livery Hall Coopers Hall 13 Devonshire Square London EC2M 4TH

    Internal and external alterations including replacement of the boiler and installation of a new flue, window repairs, minor structural repairs to the slated roof and installation of a man safe system, brickwork repairs, removal of paint and DOFF cleaning to masonry.

    13 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01273/LBC Awaiting decision

    110 Defoe House Barbican London EC2Y 8ND

    Internal alterations comprising the replacement of the kitchen and removal of the kitchen entrance pocket door.

    14 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00747/LBC Granted

    6 Wallside Barbican London EC2Y 8BH

    Proposed internal refurbishment and partial reconfiguration of five-storey townhouse at 6 Wallside, Barbican, including the removal of later non-original, unsympathetic internal alterations, and restoration of original architectural features and finishes.

    21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00407/LBC Granted

    2 Wardrobe Place London EC4V 5AH

    Internal and external alterations associated with the refurbishment and change of use of the building.

    20 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings