Planning application
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Works: Extension Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
External and internal alterations to facilitate the use of the building as an apart-hotel (Class C1), including: (i) remodelling and extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels; (ii) erection of a plant room at sixth floor level; (iii) removal of one ground floor retail unit to provide enlarged reception area; (iv) demolition of modern partitions on the upper floors; (v) new rationalised central staircase, secondary escape stair and accessible lift to serve all floors; and (vi) and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/00347/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00347/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 12 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Cordwainer
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC4N 4SA
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 14 applications since 2024: 13 approved, 0 refused.
-
26/01356/MDC Awaiting decision
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to discharge of Condition 8 of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01288/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of full existing condition schedule pursuant to Condition 4(a) of listed building consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01218/MDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Archaeological Written Statement of Investigation pursuant to discharge of Condition 2 part a of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01199/MDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Highway Condition Survey pursuant to discharge of Condition 6 of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01173/MDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 9 and 10(g) of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01155/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to discharge of Condition 5(g) of planning permission 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01099/MDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 10 part j of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01095/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 5 part (j) of Listed Building Consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
-
25/00346/FULL Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
(i) Change of use of upper floors and part lower ground floors from office use (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (ii) change of use of part ground floor from office and retail uses (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (iii) roof extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels to provide apart-hotel accommodation (Class C1); (iv) erection of a plant room at sixth floor level; (v) alterations to ground floor entrance to Queen Victoria Street; (vi) alterations to the existing shopfronts; (vii) and other associated works.
-
25/00203/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 4 (Detailed Drawings) of Listed Building Consent 24/00678/LBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
12 Mar 2025
Received by City of London
-
24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
-
2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
20 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Under Consideration.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
3 later applications on the register refer to this one:
-
26/01288/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of full existing condition schedule pursuant to Condition 4(a) of listed building consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01155/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Green Roof Details pursuant to discharge of Condition 5(g) of planning permission 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
-
26/01095/LDC Granted
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 5 part (j) of Listed Building Consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
- Application: 25/00346/FULL (Decided)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Rolfe Judd Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in The Oval
Active · incorporated 1992 · The Oval
597 applications on PlanIndex · across 26 councils · 95% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordWitton Properties Ltd Applicant, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1997 · London
6 applications on PlanIndex
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
121 documents on file for this application
- LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL)
- ROOF FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-R1-AP-A-70109_PL03
- THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-02105_PL05
- SIXTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-06-AP-A-02108_PL02
- ROOF FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-R1-AP-A-02109_PL02
- SECTION A - A 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-04101_PL02
- ELEVATION 01 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-05101_PL03
- ELEVATION 02 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-05102_PL02
- ELEVATION 03 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-05103_PL02
- ELEVATIONS 04, 05, 06 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-05104_PL03
- EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-00106_PL02
- EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-00107_PL02
- EXISTING SIXTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-06-AP-A-00108_PL02
- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-00-AP-A-40102_PL03
- EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-40106_PL04
- EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-40107_PL03
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-00-AP-A-40110_PL03
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-40111_PL04
- PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-40112_PL04
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-40114_PL03
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-41102_PL03
- PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-41103_PL03
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-41104_PL03
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-41105_PL02
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-41106_PL02
- EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-42107_PL01
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-00-AP-A-42110_PL02
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-42111_PL02
- PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-42112_PL02
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-42113_PL02
- FLOOR INSPECTION REPORT
- CEILING AND WINDOW RELATIONSHIPS
- SECTION B - B 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-04102_PL02
- SECTION D ? D 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-04103_PL02
- SECTION E ? E 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-04104_PL02
- EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-00104_PL02
- EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-00105_PL02
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-40103_PL03
- EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-40105_PL04
- TFS FIRE REVIEW
- CEILING BUILD UP SECTIONS
- SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-70104_PL02
- THIRD FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-70105_PL02
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR CEILING MARK-UP 2314-EMR-AB-00-AP-A-41101_PL02
- FLOOR BY FLOOR AND ROOM BY ROOM HERITAGE SURVEY
- SHOPFRONTS AND TENANCY DETAILS
- BASEMENT FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-B1-AP-A-70101_PL02
- GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-GF-AP-A-70102_PL02
- FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-70103_PL02
- FOURTH FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-70106_PL02
- FIFTH FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-70107_PL03
- SIXTH FLOOR DEMOLITIONS 2314-EMR-AB-06-AP-A-70108_PL02
- BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-B1-AP-A-02101_PL02
- GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-GF-AP-A-02102_PL04
- FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-02103_PL05
- SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-02104_PL05
- FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-02106_PL03
- FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-02107_PL03
- EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-B1-AP-A-00101_PL02
- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-GF-AP-A-00102_PL02
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-00103_PL02
- EXISTING ROOF PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-R1-AP-A-00109_PL02
- EXISTING ELEVATION 01 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00110_PL02
- EXISTING ELEVATION 02 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00111_PL02
- EXISTING ELEVATION 03 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00112_PL02
- EXISTING LIGHTWELL ELEVATIONS 04, 05, 06 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00113_PL02
- EXISTING SECTION A - A 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00114_PL02
- EXISTING SECTION B - B 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00115_PL02
- EXISTING SECTION D - D 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00116_PL02
- EXISTING SECTION E - E 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-00117_PL02
- SITE ACCESS PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-01102_PL02
- SITE LOCATION PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-01101-PL01
- 76 SPACE PLANS - RIGHT HAND TRANSFER ROOM 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-76201_PL02
- 76 SPACE PLANS - LEFT HAND TRANSFER ROOM 2314-EMR-AB-ZZ-AP-A-76202_PL02
- EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-40104_PL03
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-40113_PL05
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-40115_PL03
- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-00-AP-A-42102_PL01
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-01-AP-A-42103_PL01
- EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-02-AP-A-42104_PL01
- EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-03-AP-A-42105_PL01
- EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-42106_PL01
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-04-AP-A-42114_PL02
- PROPOSED FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 2314-EMR-AB-05-AP-A-42115_PL02
- AKERA STRUCTURAL REPORT
- TFS HERITAGE CAPABILITY STATEMENT
- LETTER
- ADDENDUM HERITAGE REPORT RE FIRE SAFETY
- FIRE SAFETY REVIEW OF STRUCTURAL FIRE
- COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND
- COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND
- COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - MARKETING REPORT
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS PLAN
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - OUTLINE DELIVERY AND SERVICING PLAN
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - TRANSPORT STATEMENT
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - VIABILITY REPORT
- ENERGY STRATEGY - APPENDIX 1 - AS BUILT BRUKL
- ENERGY STRATEGY - APPENDIX 1 - AS BUILT EPC
- ENERGY STRATEGY - APPENDIX 2 - BE LEAN BRUKL
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- ENERGY STRATEGY -APPENDIX 2 - BE LEAN EPC
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - ENERGY STATEMENT
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - HERITAGE STATEMENT - PT 1
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - HERITAGE STATEMENT - PT 2
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - PLANNING STATEMENT
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART8
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART9
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART10
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART1
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART2
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART3
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART4
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART5
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART7
- ENERGY STRATEGY -APPENDIX 3-EPC B
- ENERGY STRATEGY -APPENDIX 3-EPC B-BRUKL
- 2314-RP-0004-DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT_PL01_PART6 - COMPRESSED
- ALBERT BUILDINGS - CIL FORM
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
City of London granted permission on 24 June 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of full existing condition schedule pursuant to Condition 4(a) of listed building consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
Granted Lawful development -
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
99% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov
Submission of Construction Logistics Plan pursuant to discharge of Condition 8 of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
Awaiting decision -
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of Archaeological Written Statement of Investigation pursuant to discharge of Condition 2 part a of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
Granted 3 docs -
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 10 part j of planning permission 25/00346/FULL dated 24.06.2026.
Granted 4 docs -
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
Submission of details of proposed red Fire Fighter Plaque pursuant to Condition 5 part (j) of Listed Building Consent 25/00347/LBC dated 24.06.2026.
Granted Lawful development 4 docs -
Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street London EC4N 4SA
(i) Change of use of upper floors and part lower ground floors from office use (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (ii) change of use of part ground floor from office and retail uses (Class E) to apart-hotel (Class C1); (iii) roof extensions at fourth and fifth floor levels to provide apart-hotel accommodation (Class C1); (iv) erection of a plant room at sixth floor level; (v) alterations to ground floor entrance to Queen Victoria Street; (vi) alterations to the existing shopfronts; (vii) and other associated works.
Granted Full applications Extension 103 docs
Other heritage and listed building applications
In City of London
-
26/01084/LBC Granted
Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD
Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).
-
24/00563/LBC Granted
6-7 New Street London EC2M 4TP
External alterations to windows on rear elevation of number 7 and mansard roof of number 6 and internal alterations in association with conversion of two dwelling houses into eight studio flats and one two bedroom flat.
-
26/01174/LBC Granted
Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH
Refurbishment of existing WCs on the fourth floor, and introduction of additional accessible/ unisex facilities.
-
24/01057/LBC Withdrawn
Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP
Installation of 2x lanterns with hub branding and one internally illuminated sign.
-
26/01485/LBC Awaiting decision
609 Seddon House Barbican London EC2Y 8BX
Internal alterations comprising the demolition of bedroom, bathroom and kitchen stud walls and doors; reconstruction of walls in a partially reconfigured manner; refurbishment works; and installation of suspended false ceiling in landing and kitchen areas.