Planning application
85, The Lift House, Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refurbishment of existing Class E building including the creation of a roof level terrace space and the refurbishment of an existing terrace at rear first floor level, new windows to the front and rear elevation, replacement of mechanical plant and machinery at roof level, refurbishment of façade and improvements to the existing entrance.
As published by the council, reference 25/01559/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01559/OBS
- Type
- Observations from other Boroughs
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections to OBS
- Received
- 6 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 26 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC1M 6HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00130/OBS Granted
85, The Lift House, Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ
Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on the refurbishment of existing Class E building including the creation of a roof level terrace space and the refurbishment of an existing terrace at rear first floor level, new windows to the front and rear elevation, replacement of mechanical plant and machinery at roof level, refurbishment of façade and improvements to the existing entrance. (REASON FOR RECONSULTATION: The design has been updated). (LBI ref: P2025/2999/FUL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Nov 2025
Received by City of London
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26 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objections to OBS
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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City of London granted permission on 26 January 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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