1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00268/5REG Granted

  1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to install 2 x 20m internal cable, and Fibre Equipment at Site , 5m Pigtails

  Decided 23 Apr 2026
• 25/01728/LBC Granted

  1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

  Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) reconfiguration of internal layouts including removal of internal partitions, (ii) removal of directional signage, (ii) repairs to stonework and modernisation of main entrance, (iii) installation of new bicycle stands at basement level, (iv) removal of redundant rooftop plant, (v) replacement of access doors on Finch Lane.

  Decided 5 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   City of London took a median of 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 25/01728/LBC Granted

  1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

  Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) reconfiguration of internal layouts including removal of internal partitions, (ii) removal of directional signage, (ii) repairs to stonework and modernisation of main entrance, (iii) installation of new bicycle stands at basement level, (iv) removal of redundant rooftop plant, (v) replacement of access doors on Finch Lane.

  Decided 5 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided lawful development applications in a median of 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

  26/00268/5REG Submitted 19 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to install 2 x 20m internal cable, and Fibre Equipment at Site , 5m Pigtails

  Granted 4 docs

• 1 Royal Exchange Avenue London EC3V 3LT

  25/01728/LBC Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) reconfiguration of internal layouts including removal of internal partitions, (ii) removal of directional signage, (ii) repairs to stonework and modernisation of main entrance, (iii) installation of new bicycle stands at basement level, (iv) removal of redundant rooftop plant, (v) replacement of access doors on Finch Lane.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs

• 3 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3NL

  23/00592/ADVT Submitted 6 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Installation and display of one fasica sign measuring 0.1m x 0.7m x 0.03m.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 2 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF

  22/00460/LBC Submitted 6 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to include (i) replacement of existing first floor window, (ii) replacement of existing second floor sash window with doors to give balcony access, (iii) the lowering of the spandrel by approx. 400mm to give access to the second floor balcony, (iv) the removal of existing flagpoles of second floor balcony, and (v) the placing of a planter with a railing to the second floor balcony.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 2 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF

  22/00458/LBC Submitted 6 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Internal refurbishment of the first, second and fourth floors, including the removal of the existing and installation of new internal partition walls; removal of existing floor finishes, skirting boards and ceiling tiles and the refurbishment and localised replacement of existing raised access floor tiles, replacement of secondary glazing, new plasterboard ceiling and new wall and floor finishes; installation of new tea points; the replacement of the IPS panels and new brassware to the bathrooms; and the installation of a new shower and bike storage area in the basement.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 31 docs

• 2 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF

  22/00459/FULL Submitted 6 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to include (i) replacement of existing first floor window, (ii) replacement of existing second floor sash window with doors to give balcony access, (iii) the lowering of the spandrel by approx. 400mm to give access to the second floor balcony, (iv) the removal of existing flagpoles of second floor balcony, and (v) the placing of a planter with a railing to the second floor balcony.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 26/01295/CLEUD Granted

  Boundary House 7 - 17 Jewry Street London EC3N 2EX

  Application for Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) seeking confirmation that demolition works undertaken constitute implementation of planning permission 21/00826/FULMAJ dated 21 December 2023.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01557/LDC Awaiting decision

  Central Criminal Court Old Bailey London EC4M 7EH

  Submission of details of the sanitaryware and samples of exposed pipework and associated fixings pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 26/00935/LBC dated 24.08.2026.

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01530/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01527/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement for the Protection of Historic Fabric During Works pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01528/LDC Awaiting decision

  Library Barbican Arts And Conference Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS

  Submission of Method Statement pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission 25/01774/LBC dated 18.08.2026.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Lawful development