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Custom House 20 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6EA

Granted City of London 24/01218/SCOP Scoping/Screening Opinion

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

EIA Screening Opinion Request of the change of use of existing building and riverside car park from Office (Use Class E (g)(i)) to a hotel-led (Use Class C1) mixed use building.

As published by the council, reference 24/01218/SCOP

Application record

Reference
24/01218/SCOP
Type
Scoping/Screening Opinion
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
15 Nov 2024
Validated
15 Nov 2024
Decided
24 Jan 2025
Ward
Billingsgate
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC3R 6EA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Nov 2024

    Received by City of London

  2. 24 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Montagu Evans LLP Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

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Jastar Capital Applicant, registered in Harrow

Active · incorporated 2019 · Harrow

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

  • SCOPING DECISION Decision · 31 Jan 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 15 Nov 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 15 Nov 2024

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 24 January 2025, 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.

About outline applications

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.

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