51 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7JQ

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 28 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

City of London granted permission on 28 May 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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• Flat 16 & 17 St Bartholomew House 58 West Smithfield London EC1A 9DS

  21/00551/LBC Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  The creation of an opening (1500mm wide x 2300mm high) through an internal wall between flats 16 & 17 and other internal works associated with the amalgamation of flats 16 and 17 to create a single residential unit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 15 docs

• 39-40 Cloth Fair London EC1A 7NT

  10/00194/MDC Submitted 25 Mar 2010 50 yards away

  Submission of design details pursuant to condition 5 (parts a, b and c) of planning permission dated 8 August 2005 reference 05/00469/FULL.

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• 56 Long Lane London EC1A 9EJ

  24/00691/MDC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of confirmation the contractor has registered on the Non-Road Mobile Machinery Register; a scheme of protective works; and details of (a) methodology and sample panel of paint removal to be undertaken to expose brickwork and (b) methodology of repairs or other surface treatment to be agreed to revealed brickwork pursuant to conditions 2, 4 and 13 of planning permission 23/01287/FULL dated 11/06/2024.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 56 Long Lane London EC1A 9EJ

  24/01019/MDC Submitted 24 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details of plant noise; details of internal noise levels; an acoustic report; and details relating to mounting of mechanical plant to minimise transmission of structure borne sound or vibration pursuant to conditions 3 a) and c), 5, 6 and 7 of planning permission 23/01287/FULL dated 12/06/2024.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 56 Long Lane London EC1A 9EJ

  24/00958/MDC Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of (a) details of the windows and doors including elevational drawings at a scale of 1:20 and plan and vertical sectional drawing as a scale of 1:2 including glazing bars; (b) samples of all external materials; (c) detailed design of roof plant enclosure and manufacturers details of plant (d) detailed design of the dormer windows at 1;20 or 1;2 as appropriate; (e) details of the coping and lead flashing to the rear parapet to ensure water run off pursuant to conditions 12 of planning permission 23/01287/FULL dated 11/06/2024.

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Smithfield House 1 Cloth Court London

  23/01287/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed Change of Use of upper floors from Office (Class E) to x4 Holiday Lets (Class C1), fourth floor mansard roof extension, external alterations and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 32 docs

• 26/01084/LBC Granted

  Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/00563/LBC Granted

  6-7 New Street London EC2M 4TP

  External alterations to windows on rear elevation of number 7 and mansard roof of number 6 and internal alterations in association with conversion of two dwelling houses into eight studio flats and one two bedroom flat.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01174/LBC Granted

  Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

  Refurbishment of existing WCs on the fourth floor, and introduction of additional accessible/ unisex facilities.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/01057/LBC Withdrawn

  Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP

  Installation of 2x lanterns with hub branding and one internally illuminated sign.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01485/LBC Awaiting decision

  609 Seddon House Barbican London EC2Y 8BX

  Internal alterations comprising the demolition of bedroom, bathroom and kitchen stud walls and doors; reconstruction of walls in a partially reconfigured manner; refurbishment works; and installation of suspended false ceiling in landing and kitchen areas.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings