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Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

Granted City of London 24/00678/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Replacement of the existing single glazed windows and secondary glazing at levels 01 to 05 with double glazed timber framed windows.

As published by the council, reference 24/00678/LBC

Application record

Reference
24/00678/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
28 Jun 2024
Validated
28 Jun 2024
Decided
11 Oct 2024
Ward
Cordwainer
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC4N 4SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 14 applications since 2024: 13 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01356/MDC Awaiting decision

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to discharge of Condition 8 of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.

    Submitted 29 Sep 2026
  • 26/01288/LDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of full existing condition schedule pursuant to Condition 4(a) of listed building consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01218/MDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Archaeological Written Statement of Investigation pursuant to discharge of Condition 2 part a of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 21 Sep 2026
  • 26/01199/MDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Highway Condition Survey pursuant to discharge of Condition 6 of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 1 Oct 2026
  • 26/01173/MDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 9 and 10(g) of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 24 Sep 2026
  • 26/01155/LDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to discharge of Condition 5(g) of planning permission 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01099/MDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 10 part j of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 12 Aug 2026
  • 26/01095/LDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 5 part (j) of Listed Building Consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.

    Decided 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/00346/FULL Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    (i) Change of use of upper floors and part lower ground floors from office use (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (ii) change of use of part ground floor from office and retail uses (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (iii) roof extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels to provide apart-hotel accommodation (Class C1); (iv) erection of a plant room at sixth floor level; (v) alterations to ground floor entrance to Queen Victoria Street; (vi) alterations to the existing shopfronts; (vii) and other associated works.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 25/00347/LBC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    External and internal alterations to facilitate the use of the building as an apart-hotel (Class C1), including: (i) remodelling and extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels; (ii) erection of a plant room at sixth floor level; (iii) removal of one ground floor retail unit to provide enlarged reception area; (iv) demolition of modern partitions on the upper floors; (v) new rationalised central staircase, secondary escape stair and accessible lift to serve all floors; and (vi) and other associated works.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jun 2024

    Received by City of London

  2. 11 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/00203/LDC Granted

    Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA

    Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 4 (Detailed Drawings) of Listed Building Consent 24/00678/LBC

    Decided 18 Nov 2025 Lawful development
  • Application: 24/00677/FULL (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in The Oval

Active · incorporated 1992 · The Oval

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Witton Properties Ltd Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1997 · London

6 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

32 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 11 Oct 2024
  • EXTENSION OF TIME 11TH OCT Accompanying letters · 09 Oct 2024
  • DESIGN OBS 1ST OCTOBER 2024 Accompanying letters · 01 Oct 2024
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION - SOUTH Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION - WEST Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION - NORTH Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • EXISTING ELEVATION - SOUTH Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • EXISTING ELEVATION - WEST Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • EXISTING ELEVATION - NORTH Drawing · 11 Jul 2024
  • DESIGN STATEMENT Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 03 Jul 2024
  • PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 01 Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 02 A AND B Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 02 C AND 03 Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 04 AND 05 A Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 05 B AND C Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • PROPOSED WINDOW TYPE 06 A AND B Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 28 Jun 2024
  • SCHEDULE OF WORKS Accompanying report · 28 Jun 2024
  • ALBERT BUILDINGS -SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Accompanying report · 28 Jun 2024
  • FINAL HERITAGE STATEMENT ALBERT BUILDINGS - WINDOWS Accompanying report · 28 Jun 2024
  • TYPICAL SASH WINDOW DETAIL Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • TYPICAL CURVED WINDOW DETAIL Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024
  • EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 28 Jun 2024

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 11 October 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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