Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00800/ADVT Granted

  Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

  Installation and display of: (i) two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 9150mm x 1000mm on the Eastern and Western elevation.

  Decided 21 Jul 2026
• 25/00001/DPAR Granted

  Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

  Determination under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the roof of the building.

  Decided 20 Feb 2025 Outline

1. 23 Oct 2024

   Received by City of London

2. 17 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Prior approval required & refused

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of London refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Tower Place Lower Thames Street London EC3R 5BT

  21/00634/ADVT Submitted 22 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation and display of two halo illuminated fascia signs above the east and west entrances, each measuring 6.25m (w) by 0.55m (h).

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Retail Unit 2B Tower Place East Tower Place London EC3R 5BT

  26/00047/ADVT Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Express consent is sought for the installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated sign measuring 2173mm x 627mm at a height of 4.9m on the eastern elevation, (ii) one internally illuminated sign measuring 2173mm x 627mm at a height of 4.2m on the northeastern elevation, (iii) one internally illuminated sign measuring 2975mm x 4772mm at a height of 2.7m on the northeastern elevation.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

  26/00800/ADVT Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Installation and display of: (i) two internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 9150mm x 1000mm on the Eastern and Western elevation.

  Granted 19 docs

• Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

  25/00001/DPAR Submitted 2 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Determination under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the roof of the building.

  Granted Outline 14 docs

• Retail Unit 5 Tower Place East Tower Place London EC3R 5BT

  24/00418/FULL Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of 3 No. glazed panels above entrance doors with 3 No. metal louvres to facilitate installation of internal condensers.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• All Hallows By The Tower Byward Street London EC3R 5BJ

  21/00176/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  The installation of one GPS unit mounted on a support pole on the south western elevation of the tower at approximately 19.0 metres above ground level, and associated development for the provision of 5G network.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 25/01422/DPAR Granted

  4 Lindsey Street London EC1A 9HP

  An application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of solar PV panels on the roof of the building.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00905/PIP Refused

  Baltic Street West London EC1Y 0ST

  Application for Permission in Principle for the erection a self-build single storey dwelling with detached single storey garage and gardens on the existing paved pedestrian open space with 2no mature trees to be retained.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
• 25/01217/DPAR Granted

  15 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BW

  Determination under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the roof of the building.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00001/DPAR Granted

  Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU

  Determination under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of Photovoltaic Panels on the roof of the building.

  Received 2 Jan, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• 24/01245/SCOP Granted

  1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

  The City of London Corporation has received a request for an EIA Scoping Opinion under regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the redevelopment of the site at 1 Silk Street. The proposed development comprises demolition of the existing buildings retaining the basement and erection of a single building comprising ground floor and up to 20 storeys with a maximum height of 95.9m AOD for office (Use Class E(g)) and complementary uses including retail, food and beverage, professional services, indoor sport, health, learning and local community (Use Classes E(a/b/c/d/e) and F1/F2); formation of new public routes and spaces through the site; provision of landscaping within the site and along adjoining streets, including Silk Street; and ancillary uses and plant.

  Received 22 Nov, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline