Bow Bells House 1 Bread Street London EC4M 9BE

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

• 25/00728/FULL Granted

  Bow Bells House 1 Bread Street London EC4M 9BE

  Alterations to shopfront to sub-divide the retail unit, including an additional entrance to unit.

  Decided 17 Oct 2025 Full applications

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by City of London

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Bow Bells House 1 Bread Street London EC4M 9BE

  25/00728/FULL Submitted 3 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront to sub-divide the retail unit, including an additional entrance to unit.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 49 Cheapside London EC2V 6AT

  26/00242/MDC Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of details of materials, colour, texture and profile of the Awnings pursuant to condition 2 of Planning permission 25/00774/FULL dated 12.12.2025.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 49 Cheapside London EC2V 6AT

  25/00774/FULL Submitted 13 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment works comprising: (i) the erection of two awnings at ground floor, (ii) landscaping works to the fifth and seventh floor terraces.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 5 Groveland Court London EC4M 9EH

  26/00119/FULL Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of part ground floor sui generis (bar use) to flexible sui generis bar or Class E(g)(i) office use.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Units 2 And 3 Bow Bells House 51 Cheapside London EC2V 6AU

  23/00499/ADVT Submitted 15 May 2023 50 yards away

  Retention of one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.7m high, 0.7m wide, at a height above ground of 2.34m.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Retail Unit 17 Watling Street London EC4M 9BB

  05/00999/ADVT Submitted 18 Nov 2005 50 yards away

  Installation and display of (i) one halo illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.2m high by 3m long situated at a height above ground of 2.3m (ii) one internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.9m high by 0.35m long situated at a height of 2.3m above ground level.

  Granted Advertising

• 26/01305/ADVT Awaiting decision

  25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN

  Installation and display of two externally illuminated entrance signs measuring 2.13m wide and 0.70m high and located 1.75m above ground level.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01229/ADVT Awaiting decision

  1 Exchange Square London EC2A 2EH

  Installation and display of: (i) 1no. internally illuminated facia signage measuring 0.4m in height with width of 3.71m at a height above ground of 3.45m; (ii) 1no. internally illuminated facia signage measuring 0.21m in height with width of 2.86m at a height above ground of 2.86m; and (iii) Non-illuminated vinyl stickers.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01117/ADVT Awaiting decision

  109 Minories London EC3N 1LA

  Installation of one x non-illuminated 455 mm wide x 740mm high projecting sign at height of 3,28m above ground level.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01065/ADVT Awaiting decision

  Public House 16 Byward Street London EC3R 5BA

  Installation and display of (i) 6no. externally illuminated awnings, measuring between 4220mm-4377m (l) x 1200mm-1500mm (w), displayed at a height of 2197mm above ground level, (ii) 2no. externally illuminated hanging sings, measuring 1420mm (h) x 1200mm (w), displayed at a height of 2237mm above ground level, (iii) 6no. non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 390mm (h) x 3800mm (w), displayed at a height of 3122mm above ground level, (iv) 1no. amenity board measuring 1100mm (h) x 500mm (w), displayed at a height of 1100mm above ground level, (v) 4no. menu boards, measuring 350mm (h) x 264mm (w), displayed at a height of 950mm above ground level, (vi) 2no. non-illuminated painted door headers measuring 577mm (h) x 1940mm (w), displayed at a heights of 3836mm and 4465mm above ground level, (vii) 1no. fascia sign measuring 400mm (h) x 1750mm (w), displayed at a height of 4203mm above ground level, (viii) 1no. fascia sign measuring 300mm (h) x 2540mm (w), displayed at a height of 3100mm above ground level, (ix) 1no. plaque advertisement measuring 310mm (h) x 310mm (w), displayed at a height of 1300mm above ground level, and (x) 1no. plaque advertisement measuring 370mm (h) x 310mm (w) displayed at a height of 1180mm above ground level.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/00515/ADVT Withdrawn

  Rooftop Bar And Restaurant 68 King William Street London EC4N 7HR

  Display of non illuminated red canopy (2310m wide by 14000mm high by 1250mm projection) located over front entrance on King William Street 4715mm above pavement level and displaying name and logo of venue as "Wagtail"

  Received 10 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising