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Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

Granted City of London 22/00498/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Refurbishment and extension of the building to create additional floorspace with roof terrace for Class E use; erection of a pavilion structure at roof level; installation of new terrace areas with associated landscaping and balustrades; extension of existing plant enclosure; installation of plant equipment and kitchen extract duct; alterations to facade, including works to clock face on Fleet Street, and at ground floor level; alterations and extension to existing windows and vitrines; internal alterations to the ground floor lobby and interiors, and internal works to sixth floor heritage rooms; reinstatement of carriageway connections; provision of new ancillary facilities and other associated works.

As published by the council, reference 22/00498/LBC

Application record

Reference
22/00498/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
20 Jun 2022
Validated
20 Jun 2022
Decided
7 Feb 2023
Ward
Castle Baynard
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EC4A 2BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 38 applications since 2022: 26 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00173/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details of public art to courtyard and western carriage way pursuant to condition 2 (part x) of Listed Building Consent 22/00498/LBC dated 25/09/2025 (as amended by application 25/00820/LBC).

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/01438/LBC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to amend Condition 5 (Approved Documents) of application no. 25/00820/LBC accommodate design changes NAMELY to alter the position of the bollard in the eastern carriageway by 4220mm to the north and the handrail by 950mm to the south.

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01427/NMA Awaiting decision

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref.22/00508/FULL for amendments to Condition 34 (Approved Documents) to accommodate design changes NAMELY to alter the position of the bollard in the eastern carriageway by 4220mm to the north and the handrail by 950mm to the south.

    Submitted 16 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 25/01390/MDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of fume extraction and ventilation arrangement details pursuant to discharge Condition 5 of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023.

    Decided 25 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01269/MDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of drawings and Design Report pursuant to discharge of condition 37(a) details of the kitchen extract plant; and 37(b) details of the living wall of planning permission 22/00508/FULL (as amended by 24/01340/NMA) dated 07.02.2023.

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01262/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of drawings and Design Report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(u), details of the kitchen extract plant; and 2(v) details of the living wall of planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Lawful development
  • 25/01228/MDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 6(n) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 6(o) details of planters /screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 6(p) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01358/NMA dated 20.06.2025.

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01225/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(w) details of public realm and landscaping works; 2(y) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 2(z) details of planters / screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 2(aa) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/00680/MDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details of the public realm and landscaping works pursuant to Condition 36 (Parts C & D) of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023.

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 25/00679/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details of the public realm and landscaping works pursuant to Condition 2 (Parts R & S) of Listed Building Consent 24/01341/LBC dated 13.03.2023.

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jun 2022

    Received by City of London

  2. 7 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

11 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00173/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details of public art to courtyard and western carriage way pursuant to condition 2 (part x) of Listed Building Consent 22/00498/LBC dated 25/09/2025 (as amended by application 25/00820/LBC).

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/01225/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(w) details of public realm and landscaping works; 2(y) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 2(z) details of planters / screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 2(aa) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/00215/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details of the new doors to the east and west carriageways pursuant to Condition 2 part (p) of listed buidling consent 24/01026/LBC dated 26.11.2024 (which amended listed buidling consent 22/00498/LBC dated 7.02.2023).

    Decided 25 Apr 2025 Lawful development
  • 25/00189/LDC Granted

    Mersey House And Daniel House 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BB

    Submission of details of the replacement main entrance to Mersey House pursuant to discharge of Condition 2 part (q) of Listed Building Consent 24/01026/LBC dated 26.11.2024 (which amended 22/00498/LBC dated 7.02.2023).

    Decided 25 Apr 2025 Lawful development
  • 24/01359/LBC Awaiting decision

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to amend Condition 5 (Approved Documents) of consent ref 22/00498/LBC dated 7 February 2023 to accommodate design changes NAMELY to make changes to the rear courtyard, eastern and western carriageways and the addition of louvres at the east and north elevation.

    Submitted 23 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01341/LBC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to amend Condition 5 (Approved Documents) of consent ref 22/00498/LBC dated 7 February 2023 as amended by 24/01026/LBC dated 26 November, to accommodate design changes NAMELY to provide an additional ductwork and associated cladding and green wall in connection with ventilation for the level 7 kitchen facilities.

    Decided 13 Mar 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/01026/LBC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Application under section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to vary the approved drawings (Condition 5) of application 22/00498/LBC dated 7 February 2023 in order to provide a kitchen extract plant on the contemporary northern facade of Daniel House at level 6 and a living wall below.

    Decided 26 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00774/LDC Awaiting decision

    Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of additional details in relation to part a (particulars and samples of all external materials) of Condition 2 of listed building consent ref. 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023 (as amended by application ref. 24/00165/LBC on 17.06.2024).

    Submitted 18 Jul 2024 Lawful development
  • 24/00454/LDC Awaiting decision

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details to discharge Condition 2 parts (g) details of the ground floor entrances(s); (l) details of all ground level surfaces including materials to be used; (m) details of external surfaces within the site boundary including landscaping, of Listed Building Consent 22/00498/LBC, dated 7th February 2023.

    Submitted 3 May 2024 Lawful development
  • 23/01307/MDC Awaiting decision

    Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details for the level 6 roof terrace to partially discharge part (n) of condition 2 of listed building consent 22/00498/LBC dated 07/02/2023.

    Submitted 29 Nov 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/01027/LDC Granted

    Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    Submission of details in relation to parts: a (particulars and samples of all external materials); b (details of the proposed new internal and external elevations including details of new fenestration and entrances at all levels); c (details of soffits, handrails and balustrades); d (details of all alterations to the existing facades); h (details of handrails and balustrades); j (details of plant and ductwork); and k (details of ventilation and air-conditioning) of Condition 2 of listed building consent 22/00498/LBC dated 7 February 2023.

    Decided 24 Apr 2024 Lawful development

Documents

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

110 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 7 February 2023, 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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  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/00680/MDC Submitted 22 May 2025 0m away

    Submission of details of the public realm and landscaping works pursuant to Condition 36 (Parts C & D) of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023.

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/00679/LDC Submitted 21 May 2025 0m away

    Submission of details of the public realm and landscaping works pursuant to Condition 2 (Parts R & S) of Listed Building Consent 24/01341/LBC dated 13.03.2023.

    Granted Lawful development 8 docs

  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/01269/MDC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0m away

    Submission of drawings and Design Report pursuant to discharge of condition 37(a) details of the kitchen extract plant; and 37(b) details of the living wall of planning permission 22/00508/FULL (as amended by 24/01340/NMA) dated 07.02.2023.

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

  • Peterborough Court And Daniel House 131 - 141 Fleet Street London

    22/00508/FULL Submitted 21 Jun 2022 0m away

    Refurbishment and extension of the building to create additional floorspace with roof terrace for Class E use; erection of a pavilion structure at roof level; installation of new terrace areas with associated landscaping and balustrades; extension of existing plant enclosure; installation of plant equipment and kitchen extract duct; alterations to facade, including works to clock face on Fleet Street, and at ground floor level; alterations and extension to existing windows and vitrines; provision of new ancillary facilities and other associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 121 docs

  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/01228/MDC Submitted 5 Sep 2025 0m away

    Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 6(n) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 6(o) details of planters /screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 6(p) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01358/NMA dated 20.06.2025.

    Granted Conditions 12 docs

  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/01225/LDC Submitted 4 Sep 2025 0m away

    Submission of design report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(w) details of public realm and landscaping works; 2(y) details of handrail to eastern carriageway; 2(z) details of planters / screening to demarcate restaurant area; and 2(aa) details of seating / planters to courtyard of planning permission 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023, as amended by planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

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