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

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

• 22/00854/FULL 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 Full applications
• 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

City of London granted permission on 13 April 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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• St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  22/00854/FULL 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 Full applications 13 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

• 24/01057/LBC Withdrawn

  Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP

  Installation of 2x lanterns with hub branding and one internally illuminated sign.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01222/LBC Granted

  Rising Sun Public House 61 Carter Lane London EC4V 5DY

  Installation of 2no. eyebolt fixings to northern elevation to hold catenary wires to facilitate festive lighting and decoration displays

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01179/LBC Granted

  Shaws Booksellers Public House 31 - 34 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5DE

  Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) installation of externally illuminated fascia signage, projecting signage and menu signs (ii) installation of nine awnings.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01167/LBC Granted

  4 Frederick's Place London EC2R 8AB

  1 x wall mounted non illuminated polished brass plaque.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00489/LBC Granted

  391 Cromwell Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NB

  Replacement of timber service door with an aluminium framed glazed door at penthouse levels 39 - 40.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings