Planning application
Blackfriars Railway Bridge Puddle Dock London
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retention of one arch closure board light and one warning light for when the Fleet overflow is discharging into the river on the eastern elevation of Blackfriars Rail Bridge.
As published by the council, reference 25/01129/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01129/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC4Y 0DR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by City of London
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17 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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