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5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

Granted City of London 24/01244/NMA Non-material Amendments

Relates to 20/00546/FULMAJ

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

Proposal

Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

As published by the council, reference 24/01244/NMA

Application record

Reference
24/01244/NMA
Type
Non-material Amendments
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
25 Nov 2024
Validated
25 Nov 2024
Decided
23 Dec 2024
Ward
Farringdon Without
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC2A 1LG

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 18 applications since 2020: 17 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01476/MDC Awaiting decision

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(c) details of the rooftop plant room, including locations of all air intake/extract grilles and their relationship to adjacent green walls; and 19(j) details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof, plant, flues, fire escapes and other excrescences at roof level of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Submitted 19 Oct 2026
  • 26/01228/NMA Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021, as amended by 22/01051/NMA dated 12.01.2023, 24/00123/NMA dated 01.03.2024, 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024 and 25/00769/NMA dated 28.08.2025, to vary Condition 40 (Approved Drawings) to allow for the amendments to the rooftop plant structure and louvres; amendments to fourth floor windows to south elevation; and amendments to height of ground floor plant screen.

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00452/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building and details of new windows pursuant to condition 19 (a) and (f) (in part) of Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ, dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 22/01051/NMA, 24/00123/NMA, 24/01244/NMA and 25/00769/NMA) dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01459/PODC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy monitoring information pursuant to the LTSJB Strategy approved under 23/00955/PODC and to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2021, planning ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ.

    Decided 29 Oct 2025
  • 25/01412/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of new windows (including the incorporation of natural ventilation), excluding ground floor west elevation windows, pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part F in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Decided 12 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01385/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of the ground floor office entrance(s) to Clifford's Inn and Chancery Lane pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part D in full) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01095/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(p) and condition 19(r) (partial discharge in relation to reinstatement only) of planning application 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024).

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00908/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of materials and details pursuant to discharge Condition 19 (a - in part) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; (g) details of soffits, handrails and balustrades; (h) details of all alterations and extensions to the existing facade (including details of interface junctions); (i) details of junctions with adjoining premises; and (o) of planning permission 20/00546/FULL dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 24/01360/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 15 and 21 for their discharge and for the partial discharge concerning condition 19 part (n) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 8 Oct 2026
  • 24/00694/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of a landscaping scheme; details of the construction, including detailed drawings, growing media, planting irrigation, contribution to biodiversity and rainwater attenuation, and maintenance regime for the proposed green wall(s)/roof(s); and details of external surfaces within the site boundary including hard and soft landscaping pursuant to conditions 17, 18 and 19 (k), (l), (m) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021.

    Decided 5 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2024

    Received by City of London

  2. 23 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 20/00546/FULMAJ Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.

    Decided 16 Sep 2021 Full applications

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01228/NMA Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Non-Material Amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021, as amended by 22/01051/NMA dated 12.01.2023, 24/00123/NMA dated 01.03.2024, 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024 and 25/00769/NMA dated 28.08.2025, to vary Condition 40 (Approved Drawings) to allow for the amendments to the rooftop plant structure and louvres; amendments to fourth floor windows to south elevation; and amendments to height of ground floor plant screen.

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00452/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building and details of new windows pursuant to condition 19 (a) and (f) (in part) of Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ, dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 22/01051/NMA, 24/00123/NMA, 24/01244/NMA and 25/00769/NMA) dated 16.09.2021.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01095/MDC Granted

    5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(p) and condition 19(r) (partial discharge in relation to reinstatement only) of planning application 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024).

    Decided 13 Oct 2025 Conditions

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Rapleys LLP Agent and applicant

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENTS TO AN EXISTING PLANNING PERMISSION Decision · 23 Dec 2024
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 Nov 2024
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 25 Nov 2024
  • TOWER DISMANTLING METHODOLOGY Other · 25 Nov 2024
  • COVER LETTER Cover Letter · 25 Nov 2024

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 23 December 2024, 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    23/01342/MDC Submitted 6 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of details of SuDS and drainage measures pursuant to the discharge of Condition 13 of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16th September 2021

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    23/01095/MDC Submitted 4 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of: details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof plant, flues, fire and other excrescences at roof level pursuant to condition 19j (in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 27 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    25/01459/PODC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy monitoring information pursuant to the LTSJB Strategy approved under 23/00955/PODC and to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2021, planning ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ.

    Granted 3 docs

  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    23/01024/MDC Submitted 20 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Submission of a details of rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling systems pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission dated 16.09.2021 (ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ).

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  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    20/00546/FULMAJ Submitted 13 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 106 docs
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  • 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

    25/01412/MDC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of new windows (including the incorporation of natural ventilation), excluding ground floor west elevation windows, pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part F in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 16 docs

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    Received 17 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments