City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00070/FULL Granted

  City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE

  External alterations to ground floor elevation comprising, (i) recladding of the entry portals internal face with folded steel panels, incorporating integrated recessed lighting; (ii) removal of existing double door set and installation of a replacement single pedestrian door and a double door for vehicle access; (iii) installation of a new glazed panel and decorative fins; and (iv) replacement of existing glazing to the back of house door with a black tinted panel.

  Decided 1 May 2026 Full applications

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE

  26/00070/FULL Submitted 19 Jan 2026 18m away

  External alterations to ground floor elevation comprising, (i) recladding of the entry portals internal face with folded steel panels, incorporating integrated recessed lighting; (ii) removal of existing double door set and installation of a replacement single pedestrian door and a double door for vehicle access; (iii) installation of a new glazed panel and decorative fins; and (iv) replacement of existing glazing to the back of house door with a black tinted panel.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• City Tower & City Place House, 40-55 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V

  23/01121/PODC Submitted 26 Sep 2023 18m away

  Submission of details of the design, (to be designed by an artist) delivery and lighting of the soffits of the New Office Building pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 11.8 of the Section 106 Agreement dated 29 September 2021 (Planning Application Reference 21/00116/FULMAJ).

  Granted 8 docs

• City Tower And City Place House 40 - 55 Basinghall Street London EC2V

  25/01040/MDC Submitted 31 Jul 2025 18m away

  Submission of SUDs Maintenance Requirements and Cost Schedule pursuant to the discharge of condition 16 of planning application 21/00116/FULL dated 29.09.2021.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• City Place House 55 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DX

  24/00686/MDC Submitted 1 Jul 2024 22m away

  Submission of an Air Quality Report pursuant to condition 28 of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ dated 29/09/2021.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• City Place House 55 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DX

  24/00627/MDC Submitted 17 Jun 2024 22m away

  Submission of details of the design of the short stay cycle parking stands pursuant to condition 18(F) of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ dated 29/09/2021.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• City Place House 55 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DX

  24/00625/MDC Submitted 17 Jun 2024 22m away

  Submission of details of one car parking space suitable for use by people with disabilities to be provided on the premises pursuant to condition 26 of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ dated 29/09/2021.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 26/01159/ADVT Awaiting decision

  2 London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU

  The installation and display of an internally illuminated hanging sign measuring 2100mm wide by 404mm high, at a height of 4.2m above ground level.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00154/ADVT Granted

  140 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 6BL

  Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 1.07m high, 3.21m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (ii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.35 high, 0.37m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (iii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.90m high, 2.4m wide, located 3.165m above ground level; (iv) one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m high, 0.6m wide, located 3.165m above ground level.

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00648/ADVT Granted

  Site Bounded By King William Street, Cannon Street, Abchurch Lane & Nicholas Lane, London EC4.

  Installation of 3.no internally illuminated projecting signs to the Abchurch Lane elevation and 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs to the Cannon Street elevation.

  Received 1 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00233/ADVT Granted

  100 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 5JD

  Installation and display of one internally illuminated ATM surround measuring 1.8m high by 1.2m wide displayed at a height of 0.6m above ground level.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00187/ADVT Granted

  9 Aldgate High Street London EC3N 1AH

  Installation and display of: (i) three internally illuminated canopy signs measuring 200mm x 1000mm, 200mm x 1000mm & 200mm x 5000mm, (ii) two non illuminated tray signs on the southern elevation measuring 700mm x 700mm x 40mm at a height of 1.4m, (iii) one non illuminated tray sign on the northern elevation measuring 700mm x 700mm x 40mm at a height of 1.4m

  Received 5 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising