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5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Granted City of London 23/01342/MDC Submission of details (Planning)

Relates to 20/00546/FULMAJ

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

Proposal

Submission of details of SuDS and drainage measures pursuant to the discharge of Condition 13 of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16th September 2021

As published by the council, reference 23/01342/MDC

Application record

Reference
23/01342/MDC
Type
Submission of details (Planning)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
6 Dec 2023
Validated
7 Dec 2023
Decided
4 Mar 2024
Ward
Farringdon Without
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WC2A 1LG

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 18 applications since 2020: 17 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01476/MDC Awaiting decision

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(c) details of the rooftop plant room, including locations of all air intake/extract grilles and their relationship to adjacent green walls; and 19(j) details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof, plant, flues, fire escapes and other excrescences at roof level of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026
  • 26/01228/NMA Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021, as amended by 22/01051/NMA dated 12.01.2023, 24/00123/NMA dated 01.03.2024, 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024 and 25/00769/NMA dated 28.08.2025, to vary Condition 40 (Approved Drawings) to allow for the amendments to the rooftop plant structure and louvres; amendments to fourth floor windows to south elevation; and amendments to height of ground floor plant screen.

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00452/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building and details of new windows pursuant to condition 19 (a) and (f) (in part) of Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ, dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 22/01051/NMA, 24/00123/NMA, 24/01244/NMA and 25/00769/NMA) dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01459/PODC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy monitoring information pursuant to the LTSJB Strategy approved under 23/00955/PODC and to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2021, planning ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ.

    Decided 29 Oct 2025
  • 25/01412/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of new windows (including the incorporation of natural ventilation), excluding ground floor west elevation windows, pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part F in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Decided 12 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01385/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of the ground floor office entrance(s) to Clifford's Inn and Chancery Lane pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part D in full) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01095/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(p) and condition 19(r) (partial discharge in relation to reinstatement only) of planning application 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024).

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00908/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of materials and details pursuant to discharge Condition 19 (a - in part) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; (g) details of soffits, handrails and balustrades; (h) details of all alterations and extensions to the existing facade (including details of interface junctions); (i) details of junctions with adjoining premises; and (o) of planning permission 20/00546/FULL dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 24/01360/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 15 and 21 for their discharge and for the partial discharge concerning condition 19 part (n) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 8 Oct 2026
  • 24/01244/NMA Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

    Decided 23 Dec 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Dec 2023

    Received by City of London

  2. 7 Dec 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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  • 20/00546/FULMAJ Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.

    Decided 16 Sep 2021 Full applications

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 4 March 2024, 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    24/01244/NMA Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

    Granted Amendments 5 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    23/01095/MDC Submitted 4 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of: details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof plant, flues, fire and other excrescences at roof level pursuant to condition 19j (in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 27 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    25/01459/PODC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy monitoring information pursuant to the LTSJB Strategy approved under 23/00955/PODC and to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2021, planning ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ.

    Granted 3 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    23/01024/MDC Submitted 20 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of a details of rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling systems pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission dated 16.09.2021 (ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ).

    Granted Conditions 18 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    20/00546/FULMAJ Submitted 13 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 106 docs
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  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    25/01412/MDC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of new windows (including the incorporation of natural ventilation), excluding ground floor west elevation windows, pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part F in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 16 docs

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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
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  • 26/01244/MDC Awaiting decision

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    7 Sep 2026 Conditions
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    Submission of details Access Management Plan pursuant to condition 16 of Planning Permission 24/00776/FULL dated 11.07.2025.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions