Governors House 5 Laurence Pountney Hill London EC4R 0HH

1. 27 Aug 2024

   Received by City of London

2. 16 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Private Gardens Laurence Pountney Lane London

  25/01709/TCA Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  2x London Plane (T1 and T2): crown reduce to no further than the previous most recent reduction points, removing approximately 6-7 m of regrowth. 1x Magnolia near wall (T3): reduce all round by 1.5 m leaving a balanced crown. 1x Osmanthus (T4): reduce all round by up to 1 m with emphasis on building side. 1x Crab apple (T5): reduce to shape and balance removing approximately 1 m.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Cannon Green Building 27 Bush Lane & 1 Suffolk Lane London EC4R 0AN

  2016/1063/P 50 yards away

  Request for observations from the City of London for the removal of roof level plant at Bush Tower and erection of an additional floor (7th floor) for Class B1 offices and plant enclosure, with associated 7th floor terrace and roof terrace and associated balustrade above; and demolition of existing 10th floor at Thames Tower and erection of replacement 10th floor and an additional 11th floor for Class B1 offices, and associated works in connection with the extensions to the building.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• 5 Angel Lane London EC4R 3AB

  25/00452/FULL Submitted 2 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of retractable pergola structure to the existing external terrace at ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Seal House 1 Swan Lane London EC4R 3TN

  26/00400/NMA Submitted 19 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for amendments to Condition 43 (Approved Drawings) and Condition 37 (Headroom clearance) of planning permission dated 30.09.2021, ref: 18/01178/FULMAJ (as amended by non-material amendments: refs. 22/01226/NMA, 23/00039/NMA, 23/00815/NMA, and 26/00582/NMA), to accommodate design changes to: (i) internal layouts, (ii) facade alterations, (iii) entrances and external building envelop, (iv) basement extents, and associated alterations.

  Granted Amendments 44 docs

• Seal House 1 Swan Lane London EC4R 3TN

  26/01225/MDC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Submission of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to discharge of Condition 10 of planning permission 18/01178/FULMAJ dated 30.09.2021.

  Granted 2 docs

• Seal House 1 Swan Lane London EC4R 3TN

  22/00783/PODC Submitted 17 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Submission of a Local Training Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy, pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraphs 4.1, 4.3 and 4.5 of Section 106 agreement dated 30th September 2021 (Planning application ref: 18/01178/FULMAJ).

  Granted 4 docs

• 26/01305/ADVT Awaiting decision

  25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN

  Installation and display of two externally illuminated entrance signs measuring 2.13m wide and 0.70m high and located 1.75m above ground level.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01229/ADVT Awaiting decision

  1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2EH

  Installation and display of: (i) 1no. internally illuminated facia signage measuring 0.4m in height with width of 3.71m at a height above ground of 3.45m; (ii) 1no. internally illuminated facia signage measuring 0.21m in height with width of 2.86m at a height above ground of 2.86m; and (iii) Non-illuminated vinyl stickers.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01117/ADVT Awaiting decision

  109 Minories London EC3N 1LA

  Installation of one x non-illuminated 455 mm wide x 740mm high projecting sign at height of 3,28m above ground level.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01065/ADVT Awaiting decision

  Public House 16 Byward Street London EC3R 5BA

  Installation and display of (i) 6no. externally illuminated awnings, measuring between 4220mm-4377m (l) x 1200mm-1500mm (w), displayed at a height of 2197mm above ground level, (ii) 2no. externally illuminated hanging sings, measuring 1420mm (h) x 1200mm (w), displayed at a height of 2237mm above ground level, (iii) 6no. non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 390mm (h) x 3800mm (w), displayed at a height of 3122mm above ground level, (iv) 1no. amenity board measuring 1100mm (h) x 500mm (w), displayed at a height of 1100mm above ground level, (v) 4no. menu boards, measuring 350mm (h) x 264mm (w), displayed at a height of 950mm above ground level, (vi) 2no. non-illuminated painted door headers measuring 577mm (h) x 1940mm (w), displayed at a heights of 3836mm and 4465mm above ground level, (vii) 1no. fascia sign measuring 400mm (h) x 1750mm (w), displayed at a height of 4203mm above ground level, (viii) 1no. fascia sign measuring 300mm (h) x 2540mm (w), displayed at a height of 3100mm above ground level, (ix) 1no. plaque advertisement measuring 310mm (h) x 310mm (w), displayed at a height of 1300mm above ground level, and (x) 1no. plaque advertisement measuring 370mm (h) x 310mm (w) displayed at a height of 1180mm above ground level.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/00515/ADVT Withdrawn

  Rooftop Bar And Restaurant 68 King William Street London EC4N 7HR

  Display of non illuminated red canopy (2310m wide by 14000mm high by 1250mm projection) located over front entrance on King William Street 4715mm above pavement level and displaying name and logo of venue as "Wagtail"

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising