21 Whitefriars Street London EC4Y 8JJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01122/FULMAJ Granted

  21 Whitefriars Street London EC4Y 8JJ

  Partial demolition of the existing plant, facade, and top two floors of the building, and the upward extension of the building to provide four additional floors. The proposal includes refurbishment to support a change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1) with ancillary uses, as well as the provision of cycle storage, greening, and other associated works (total area: 2,277 sqm).

  Decided 7 May 2026 Full applications

1. 15 Aug 2025

   Received by City of London

2. 28 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 25/01122/FULMAJ Granted

  21 Whitefriars Street London EC4Y 8JJ

  Partial demolition of the existing plant, facade, and top two floors of the building, and the upward extension of the building to provide four additional floors. The proposal includes refurbishment to support a change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1) with ancillary uses, as well as the provision of cycle storage, greening, and other associated works (total area: 2,277 sqm).

  Decided 7 May 2026 Full applications

City of London granted permission on 7 May 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.

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• 21 Whitefriars Street London EC4Y 8JJ

  25/01122/FULMAJ Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of the existing plant, facade, and top two floors of the building, and the upward extension of the building to provide four additional floors. The proposal includes refurbishment to support a change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1) with ancillary uses, as well as the provision of cycle storage, greening, and other associated works (total area: 2,277 sqm).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 95 docs
  Major scheme

• 28 Tudor Street London EC4Y 0AY

  24/00324/LBC Submitted 27 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of internal accommodation stair between the fourth and sixth floors in association with office fitout.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• Northcliffe House 26-30 Tudor Street, 16-22 Bouverie Street London EC4Y 0AY

  24/00216/PODC Submitted 24 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of the Carbon Offset Assessment pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraphs 9 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 04 August 2021 (Planning Application Reference 20/00581/FULMAJ).

  Granted 4 docs

• Northcliffe House 26-30 Tudor Street, 16-22 Bouverie Street London EC4Y 0AY

  23/01042/PODC Submitted 19 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Submission of a Cycling Promotion Plan pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 7.1 of the S106 agreement dated 04.08.2021, planning reference 20/00581/FULMAJ

  Granted 2 docs

• 28 Tudor Street London EC4Y 0AY

  22/00071/LDC Submitted 2 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Submission of Cleaning and Repair Method Statement pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent ref 20/00582/LBC dated 04.02.2021.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• Northcliffe House 26-30 Tudor Street, 16-22 Bouverie Street London EC4Y 0AY

  21/01121/LDC Submitted 20 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Submission of details of the proposed new facades and ground floor office entrances pursuant to condition 5 of listed building consent dated 04.02.2021 (20/00582/LBC).

  Granted Lawful development 37 docs

• 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).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings