Planning application
Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Relates to 22/00498/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Submission of additional details in relation to part a (particulars and samples of all external materials) of Condition 2 of listed building consent ref. 22/00498/LBC dated 07.02.2023 (as amended by application ref. 24/00165/LBC on 17.06.2024).
As published by the council, reference 24/00774/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00774/LDC
- Type
- Submission of details (LBC/CAC)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 18 Jul 2024
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2024
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC4A 2BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00338/MDC Granted
Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Submission of restoration details and works to the clock facing Fleet Street pursuant to condition 6(H) of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023.
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24/00339/MDC Granted
Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Submission of details of the layout and the arrangement of the long stay and short stay cycle parking pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023 (as amended by 24/00166/NMA on 29/05/2024).
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23/01307/MDC Awaiting decision
Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Submission of details for the level 6 roof terrace to partially discharge part (n) of condition 2 of listed building consent 22/00498/LBC dated 07/02/2023.
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23/00557/MDC Granted
Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Submission of Hostile Vehicle Threat Mitigation Measures pursuant to condition 28 of planning permission dated 05.01.2023 (Reference 22/00508/FULL).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jul 2024
Received by City of London
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30 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of London took a median of 85 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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22/00498/LBC Granted
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Refurbishment and extension of the building to create additional floorspace with roof terrace for Class E use; erection of a pavilion structure at roof level; installation of new terrace areas with associated landscaping and balustrades; extension of existing plant enclosure; installation of plant equipment and kitchen extract duct; alterations to facade, including works to clock face on Fleet Street, and at ground floor level; alterations and extension to existing windows and vitrines; internal alterations to the ground floor lobby and interiors, and internal works to sixth floor heritage rooms; reinstatement of carriageway connections; provision of new ancillary facilities and other associated works.
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Submission of details of works and methods pertaining to the restoration of the external envelope and those historic spaces at sixth floor level pursuant to Condition 6 part (I) of of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07.02.2023.
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
Submission of details of (a) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external and semi-external faces of the building and surface treatments in areas where the public would have access, (b) details of the proposed new facades including details of a typical bay of the development for each facade, fenestration, soffits, handrails and balustrades, (e) irrespective of approved drawings, typical facade details, including jointing and any necessary expansion/movement joints, (f) partial details of the roof terrace, including all elevations, entrances, fenestration, planters, seating, lighting, soffit, drainage, irrigation and any infrastructure required, and (g) details of the integration of M&E and building services into the external envelope, pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023.
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Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ
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Submission of details of the replacement main entrance to Mersey House, including entrance door; details of canopies; details of the curation of the windows on Fleet Street, together with a cultural strategy and details and; details of public realm and landscaping works pursuant to condition 6(C, D, K and L) of planning permission 22/00508/FULL dated 07/02/2023.
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