Planning application
City Temple 31 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2DE
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal demolition works and alterations associated with the change of use of the City Temple basement, lower ground and extended mezzanine floor, to provide uses within Flexible Class E/F1 with associated new and altered windows, entrance doors/canopies, and other incidental works.
As published by the council, reference 25/00965/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00965/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 22 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Farringdon Within
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC1A 2DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2025
Received by City of London
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11 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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City Temple 31 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2DE
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