38 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/00679/FULL Granted

  38 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  Proposed alterations to the rooftop and the ground floor entrances of the existing building (The Cursitor Building, 38 Chancery Lane, London), including: - Proposed new plant and inset half-storey rooftop plant enclosure; - New rooftop PV panels; - Re-planting of biodiverse roof; - Proposed improvements to the main entrance; - Proposed improvements to the East door.

  Decided 4 Oct 2024 Full applications

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by City of London

2. 20 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 24/00679/FULL Granted

  38 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  Proposed alterations to the rooftop and the ground floor entrances of the existing building (The Cursitor Building, 38 Chancery Lane, London), including: - Proposed new plant and inset half-storey rooftop plant enclosure; - New rooftop PV panels; - Re-planting of biodiverse roof; - Proposed improvements to the main entrance; - Proposed improvements to the East door.

  Decided 4 Oct 2024 Full applications

City of London granted permission on 20 October 2025, 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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• The Cursitor Building 38 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  24/00707/ADVT Submitted 4 Jul 2024 0.1 miles away

  -New illuminated feature signage to the main entrance; -New dark grey, halo lit extruded aluminium building signage ("36" and "38") facing Chancery Lane; -New grey vinyl wayfinding signage on East entrance; -New top lit brushed stainless steel lettering at East entrance.

  Granted Advertising 19 docs

• 38 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  24/00679/FULL Submitted 28 Jun 2024 0.1 miles away

  Proposed alterations to the rooftop and the ground floor entrances of the existing building (The Cursitor Building, 38 Chancery Lane, London), including: - Proposed new plant and inset half-storey rooftop plant enclosure; - New rooftop PV panels; - Re-planting of biodiverse roof; - Proposed improvements to the main entrance; - Proposed improvements to the East door.

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• 33 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  26/01079/MDC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Submission of details of detailed design of new door to roof terrace pursuant to condition 2(b) of Planning Permission 26/00409/FULL dated 01.07.26.

  Awaiting decision 6 docs

• 33 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  26/00996/MDC Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Submission of details of Scheme of Protection of Works pursuant to condition 5 of Planning Permission 26/00409/FULL dated 01.07.2026.

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• 33 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1EN

  26/00409/FULL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  External alterations to ground floor west elevation and first floor roof terrace, addition of terrace door on north elevation, replacement of plant at roof level.

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• Flat 1 27 Old Buildings London WC2A 3UP

  2017/4004/L 0.1 miles away

  Reconfiguration of internal layout to enlarge living room and bathroom

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/00641/MDC Granted

  Development Site Salisbury Square London

  Submission of Construction Local Procurement Monitoring pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 2(B) and Court Building Details pursuant to the partial discharge of Condition 37 parts (c), (e), (f), (i), (j) and (l) of Planning Permission 20/00997/FULEIA dated 30.07.2021.

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 25/01807/MDC Granted

  47-50 Mark Lane London EC3R 5AS

  Submission of a site survey and survey of highway and other land at the perimeter of the site indicating the proposed finished floor levels at basement and ground floor levels in relation to the existing Ordnance Datum levels of the adjoining streets and open spaces pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25/03/2025.

  Received 24 Dec, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00622/MDC Granted

  61 - 65 Holborn Viaduct London EC1A 2FD

  Submission of details of external facing materials pursuant to part discharge of Parts E and K and full discharge of Parts F and H of Condition 21 of planning permission 26/00244/FULL dated 24th June 2026

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00048/MDC Granted

  Cripplegate House 1 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RR

  Submission of details of the position and size of the green/blue roof(s), the type of planting and a substantial contribution of the green/blue roof(s) to biodiversity and rainwater attenuation pursuant to condition 11 of planning permission 22/00202/FULMAJ dated 23/01/2023.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00138/MDC Granted

  Cripplegate House 1 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RR

  Submission of details generator technical report pursuant to condition 20 of Planning Permission 22/00202/FULMAJ dated 23.01.2023.

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions