1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/00829/FULEIA Awaiting decision

  1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Submitted 26 Jun 2025 Full applications

1. 22 Nov 2024

   Received by City of London

2. 27 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of London granted permission on 27 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.

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• Porter Tun Room The Brewery Milton Street London EC1Y 4SA

  25/00830/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  External alterations to the south elevation of the Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery in connection with the development at 1 Silk Street: demolition of the brick casing and removal of services and a vent belonging to 1 Silk Street, fixed against the brewery building elevation, including making good of any existing brickwork. RE-CONSULTATION DUE TO AMENDMENTS. THE CONSULTATION PERIOD IS EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 13.04.2026.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 297 docs

• 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

  25/00829/FULEIA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 1135 docs

• 1, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  P2024/3683/OBS Submitted 11 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Observation to Neighbouring Bourough - City of London reference: 24/01245/SCOP) for 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.

  Decided Demolition 2 docs

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  P2025/2707/OBS Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Decided Demolition

• 1 Silk Street City Of London London EC2Y 8HQ

  26/01229/OBS Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 1 doc

• 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8HQ

  10/00126/MDC Submitted 25 Feb 2010 50 yards away

  Details of replacement cycle hire racks pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 30.11.2009 ( Case number 09/00682/FULL) .

  Granted Conditions 6 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
• 24/01218/SCOP Granted

  Custom House 20 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6EA

  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.

  Received 15 Nov, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Outline