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Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

Granted City of London 25/01273/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal and external alterations including (i) replacement HVAC units to first floor roof (ii) replacement retractable awning at ground floor to Ball Court (east) elevation (iii) internal layout changes to basement, ground, first and second floor level including insertion of new commercial kitchen, dumbwaiter and servery areas and reconfiguration of seating (iv) repair works (v) mechanical and electrical upgrades throughout, and (vi) associated works.

As published by the council, reference 25/01273/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/01273/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Cornhill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC3V 9DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01177/LBC Awaiting decision

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Internal and external works comprising: (i) removal of the existing external condensers and their replacement with new condensers on the flat roof at second-floor level; (ii) installation of refrigerant pipes via the existing service routes to enter the building; (iii) installation of a louvred acoustic enclosure around the condensers; (iv) replacement of the whole-building heating system from gas to electric, with the retention of all historic heating fixtures and fittings; and (v) introduction of two new penetrations through the roof of the fifth-floor plant room to accommodate kitchen supply and extract, connecting to the existing risers via new acoustic attenuators and fan units.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00714/LDC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00714/MDC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00399/FULL Awaiting decision

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Works comprising: (i) removal of existing condensers. (ii) installation of eight replacement external condensers, six with the same footprint and two units vertically stacked. (iii) installation of acoustic enclosure around condenser units, and (iv) installation of two external ducts at Level 5.

    Submitted 19 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2025

    Received by City of London

  2. 18 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00714/LDC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00714/MDC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

E2 Architecture + Interiors Agent, an architecture practice registered in Westerham

Active · incorporated 2011 · Westerham

11 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Cloth Cornhill Propco Limited Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2025 · London

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 13 Mar 2026
  • COMMENTS-HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • DRAWING SET - T02, REV. B Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • INTERNAL EXTRACTION LAYOUT Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • JOINERY SURVEY Accompanying report · 06 Feb 2026
  • MEP STRATEGY Accompanying report · 06 Feb 2026
  • AOV DATASHEET Accompanying report · 06 Feb 2026
  • FIRE STRATEGY Accompanying report · 06 Feb 2026
  • AOV DETAILS Drawing · 06 Feb 2026
  • SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL STATEMENT FOR PLANNING APPLICATION Accompanying report · 19 Nov 2025
  • HERITAGE DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Accompanying report · 19 Nov 2025
  • SCOPE OF WORKS Accompanying report · 19 Nov 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 16 Sep 2025

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 13 March 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.

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    26/00714/MDC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs

  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/00399/FULL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

    Works comprising: (i) removal of existing condensers. (ii) installation of eight replacement external condensers, six with the same footprint and two units vertically stacked. (iii) installation of acoustic enclosure around condenser units, and (iv) installation of two external ducts at Level 5.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs
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  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/00714/LDC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 4 docs

  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/01177/LBC Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Internal and external works comprising: (i) removal of the existing external condensers and their replacement with new condensers on the flat roof at second-floor level; (ii) installation of refrigerant pipes via the existing service routes to enter the building; (iii) installation of a louvred acoustic enclosure around the condensers; (iv) replacement of the whole-building heating system from gas to electric, with the retention of all historic heating fixtures and fittings; and (v) introduction of two new penetrations through the roof of the fifth-floor plant room to accommodate kitchen supply and extract, connecting to the existing risers via new acoustic attenuators and fan units.

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