Planning application
40 Queen Street London EC4R 1DD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Submission of (a) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on the storage structure and all external faces of the roof terrace; (b) details of soffits, hand rails and balustrades; and suicide prevention measures pursuant to conditions 2 and 7 of planning permission 23/01418/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
As published by the council, reference 24/00471/MDC
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00471/MDC
- Type
- Submission of details (Planning)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 9 May 2024
- Validated
- 9 May 2024
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2024
- Ward
- Vintry
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC4R 1DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00520/MDC Granted
40 Queen Street London EC4R 1DD
Submission of details of the proposed planting to be used in the proposed planters at roof level pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission 23/01418/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
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24/00521/MDC Granted
40 Queen Street London EC4R 1DD
Submission of a scheme of protective works pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission 23/01418/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
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23/01418/FULL Granted
40 Queen Street London EC4R 1DD
Creation of a roof terrace at roof level with associated works; and installation of a storage structure within the existing mansard roof.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 May 2024
Received by City of London
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30 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Underscore Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
Active · incorporated 2022 · London
5 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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8 documents on file for this application
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City of London granted permission on 30 September 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.
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