Planning application
2 Plowden Buildings Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9BU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of the Ground Floor North from Office (Use Class E (g) (i)) to residential use (Use Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 25/01339/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01339/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 1 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC4Y 9BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2025
Received by City of London
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13 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Gilmore Hankey Kirke Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1974 · London
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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City of London granted permission on 3 July 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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