St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 22/00855/LBC Granted

  St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  The removal of temporary City of London bollards on the public highway at what is known as the Queens Entrance and the installation of three PAS-rated removable security bollards on Cathedral land.

  Decided 13 Apr 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/00482/FULL Granted

  St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 1 of planning permission 20/00394/FULL, dated 22/07/2020, to extend the time limit for the removal of the temporary ramp on the west side of the south transept from 30/06/2021 until 30/12/2022.

  Decided 3 Aug 2021 Full applications

1. 8 Sep 2022

   Received by City of London

2. 13 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  22/00855/LBC Submitted 8 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  The removal of temporary City of London bollards on the public highway at what is known as the Queens Entrance and the installation of three PAS-rated removable security bollards on Cathedral land.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  21/00482/FULL Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Application under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 1 of planning permission 20/00394/FULL, dated 22/07/2020, to extend the time limit for the removal of the temporary ramp on the west side of the south transept from 30/06/2021 until 30/12/2022.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Offices Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  26/01083/FULL Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 28 docs

• St Paul's Cathedral And Assorted Surrounding Buildings St Paul's Churchyard City Of London London EC4M 8AD

  26/06877/OBS Submitted 8 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  External lighting scheme to replace and upgrade the lighting on and to St Paul's Cathedral including on buildings adjacent to St Paul's Cathedral (4 St Paul's Churchyard, Juxon House, Chapter House, 1 Paternoster Square, Paternoster House, St Paul's Cathedral School and One Carter Lane), installed on columns and low level lighitng safety lighting to replace floodlights to St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard.

  Decided

• Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  26/01084/LBC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 28 docs

• Retail Unit 3-5 Paternoster House 65 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AB

  25/00177/FULL Submitted 3 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from bureau de change (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui generis) [167sqm].

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 25/01794/FULL Granted

  50 Cannon Street London EC4N 6JJ

  Refurbishment of existing office building with works including: creation of roof terraces, extension of existing lift shaft, replacement and relocation of existing rooftop plant and associated structures, changes to internal car and cycle parking arrangements, and improvements to the building's facade.

  Received 22 Dec, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00865/FULL Granted

  9 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  Extensions and alterations to the rear and interior of the existing office building (Use Class E) to provide (i) upgraded office space at lower ground and ground floors; (ii) conversion from office to one studio flat and one 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) at 1st to 3rd floors; and (iii) provision of a 1-bed dwelling within a newly created two storey roof extension at 4th and 5th floors with a roof terrace at 4th floor.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01110/FULL Granted

  200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD

  Retrospective application for the installation of 2no. condenser units to fifth floor roof.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01109/FULL Granted

  100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AA

  Installation of artwork along the junction of the landscaped space and the walls of St Ethelburga's Centre of Reconciliation and Peace: Continuum by Halima Cassell.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01053/FULL Granted

  49 Cheapside London EC2V 6AT

  Shopfront alteration at Unit 1A to replace existing solid blanking panel with clear glass

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Full applications