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1-8 Long Lane London EC1A 9HF

Granted City of London 23/01417/FULMAJ

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings to basement level and construction of a nine storey plus basement level building for hotel use (Class C1) with retail (Class E(a) / E(b)) use at part ground and basement levels together with ancillary cycle parking, associated servicing, plant, amenity terraces, landscaping and other associated works.

As published by the council, reference 23/01417/FULMAJ

Application record

Reference
23/01417/FULMAJ
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
22 Dec 2023
Validated
18 Jan 2024
Decided
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Farringdon Within
Decision by
Planning and Transportation Committee
Postcode
EC1A 9HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2023

    Received by City of London

  2. 18 Jan 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 20 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Under Consideration.

Documents

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

221 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 6 July 2026, 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 this record

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