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Merchant Taylors Hall 30 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8JB

Granted City of London 26/00335/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Remodelling two sets of stone steps rising from the Garden Courtyard to Cloister doors, including an increased upper landing depth and other associated structural works.

As published by the council, reference 26/00335/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/00335/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Cornhill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC2R 8JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00467/LDC Awaiting decision

    Merchant Taylors Hall 30 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8JB

    Submission of details (internal works) pursuant to Condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 24/01041/LBC dated 07.01.2025.

    Submitted 4 Apr 2025 Lawful development
  • 24/01204/FULL Granted

    Merchant Taylors Hall 30 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8JB

    Replacement of rooflight.

    Decided 7 Jan 2025 Full applications
  • 24/01041/LBC Granted

    Merchant Taylors Hall 30 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8JB

    Alterations comprising the (i) replacement of electrical infrastructure within the western entrance; (ii) alterations to lighting; (iii) alterations to the finishes of walls and ceilings in order to facilitate works; (iv) replacement of roof light; (v) replacement of asphalt roof; (vi) replacement of stone floor by external door where paving is damaged beyond repair; (vii) minor changes to entrance and other alterations associated with removal of modern interventions and cleaning.

    Decided 7 Jan 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/00722/LBC Granted

    Merchant Taylors Hall 30 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8JB

    Internal and external alterations including partial replacement of the existing entrance doors, installation of a metal fanlight grille above the external entrance door to replace the existing plain glass fanlight, new security cameras to entrance passageway, security controls and CCTV at entrance doors, replacement of lift at entrance doors and upper platform lift, replacement of 1950s joinery panels with new English oak panels and text, replacement of one pair of timber glazed doors and screen near entrance, new lighting scheme and floor finishes throughout the entrance and associated spaces, remodelling of the Beadle's (reception) office and cabinetry, renewal of existing electrical and fire detection infrastructure.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

vm architects llp Agent, an architecture practice registered in London

Active · incorporated 2007 · London

3 applications on PlanIndex

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Merchant Taylor's Company Applicant

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

  • LISTED BUILDING CONSENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 16 Apr 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 02 Apr 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (1) Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026
  • COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND (2) Consultee Comment · 24 Mar 2026
  • VIEW ON EXISTING & PROPOSED STEPS TO CLOISTER Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • COURTYARD PLAN PROPOSED RAMPS Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Report - Design & Access Statement/Report · 24 Mar 2026
  • COURTYARD NORTH ELEVATION ENLARGED PROPOSED Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH STONE STEPS SERVING THE CLOISTER Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • NORTH COURTYARD PROPOSED STONE STEPS WEST SIDE Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • NORTH COURTYARD PROPOSED STONE STEPS EAST SIDE Drawing · 24 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 06 Mar 2026
  • LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 06 Mar 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 06 Mar 2026
  • SITE PLAN Site Plan · 06 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING STONE STEPS WEST SIDE Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING STONE STEPS EAST SIDE Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING STONE STEPS MODIFICATIONS WEST SIDE Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING STONE STEPS MODIFICATIONS EAST SIDE Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING SECTION THROUGH STONE STEPS Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ENLARGED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • DETAILED SECTION THROUGH STONE STEPS Drawing · 06 Mar 2026
  • MERCHANT TAYLORS HALL ACCESS AUDIT - V01 02.11.22 Other · 06 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 16 April 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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