Hand And Shears Public House 1 Middle Street London EC1A 7JA

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 6 Middle Street London EC1A 7JA

  19/01270/NMA Submitted 4 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Application for a non material amendment under S.96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the variation of condition 8 of planning permission 19/00623/FULL to allow for the submission and approval of a bespoke Sustainability Plan in place of a post-construction BREEAM assessment.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 3 Middle Street London EC1A 7JA

  25/00568/FULL Submitted 28 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment works compromising: (i) replacement of the existing windows. (ii) roof level extension. (iii) infill of courtyard, including rooflight.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs

• 3 Middle Street London EC1A 7JA

  25/01671/MDC Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to conditions 2, 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission 25/00568/FULL dated 23/10/2025.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 9 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  26/00865/FULL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to the rear and interior of the existing office building (Use Class E) to provide (i) upgraded office space at lower ground and ground floors; (ii) conversion from office to one studio flat and one 1-bed dwelling (Use Class C3) at 1st to 3rd floors; and (iii) provision of a 1-bed dwelling within a newly created two storey roof extension at 4th and 5th floors with a roof terrace at 4th floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Domestic

• 27 - 28 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  26/01316/MDC Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Submission of details of Environmental Management Plan, Construction Management Plan, Traffic and Highway Planning and Construction Method Statement pursuant to Condition 9, 10, 11 and 13 of Planning Permission 25/01371/FULL dated 01.07.2026.

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Newbury House 10 - 13 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  24/01372/NMA Submitted 24 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 22/00105/FULL dated 15 July 2022 to amend condition 16 to enable revisions to the internal layouts and reduction to southern curtain wall height.

  Granted Amendments 25 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