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Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

Awaiting decision City of London 24/00774/LDC Submission of details (LBC/CAC)

Relates to 22/00498/LBC

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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.

  • 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.

    Decided 3 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 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).

    Decided 29 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 29 Nov 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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).

    Decided 13 Sep 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jul 2024

    Received by City of London

  2. 30 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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.

    Decided 7 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided lawful development applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/01262/LDC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0m away

    Submission of drawings and Design Report pursuant to discharge of condition 2(u), details of the kitchen extract plant; and 2(v) details of the living wall of planning permission 24/01359/LBC dated 20.06.2025.

    Granted Lawful development 9 docs
  • Mersey House And Daniel House 131-141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    23/01307/MDC Submitted 29 Nov 2023 0m away

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    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.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 3 docs
  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/00465/MDC Submitted 3 Apr 2025 0m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~29 May

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  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    25/00371/MDC Submitted 17 Mar 2025 0m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

    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

    23/01040/MDC Submitted 22 Sep 2023 0m away

    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.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 23 docs
  • Daniel House And Mersey House (Former Daily Telegraph Building) 131 - 141 Fleet Street London EC4A 2BJ

    24/00511/MDC Submitted 17 May 2024 0m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jul

    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.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

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