Planning application
22 Birchin Lane London EC3V 9DJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of the ground floor unit from Use Class E to flexible sui generis use (drinking establishment with expanded food provision/Cafe) and/or Use Class E (35sqm).
As published by the council, reference 24/00711/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00711/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 5 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Langbourn
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC3V 9DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jul 2024
Received by City of London
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23 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in London
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City of London granted permission on 9 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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