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Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

Granted City of London 26/00714/LDC Lawful development

Works: Windows or glazing

Relates to 25/01273/LBC

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

Proposal

Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

As published by the council, reference 26/00714/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/00714/LDC
Category
Lawful development
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Decided
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Cornhill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EC3V 9DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01177/LBC Awaiting decision

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Internal and external works comprising: (i) removal of the existing external condensers and their replacement with new condensers on the flat roof at second-floor level; (ii) installation of refrigerant pipes via the existing service routes to enter the building; (iii) installation of a louvred acoustic enclosure around the condensers; (iv) replacement of the whole-building heating system from gas to electric, with the retention of all historic heating fixtures and fittings; and (v) introduction of two new penetrations through the roof of the fifth-floor plant room to accommodate kitchen supply and extract, connecting to the existing risers via new acoustic attenuators and fan units.

    Submitted 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00714/MDC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00399/FULL Awaiting decision

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Works comprising: (i) removal of existing condensers. (ii) installation of eight replacement external condensers, six with the same footprint and two units vertically stacked. (iii) installation of acoustic enclosure around condenser units, and (iv) installation of two external ducts at Level 5.

    Submitted 19 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 25/01273/LBC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Internal and external alterations including (i) replacement HVAC units to first floor roof (ii) replacement retractable awning at ground floor to Ball Court (east) elevation (iii) internal layout changes to basement, ground, first and second floor level including insertion of new commercial kitchen, dumbwaiter and servery areas and reconfiguration of seating (iv) repair works (v) mechanical and electrical upgrades throughout, and (vi) associated works.

    Decided 13 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/01273/LBC Granted

    Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    Internal and external alterations including (i) replacement HVAC units to first floor roof (ii) replacement retractable awning at ground floor to Ball Court (east) elevation (iii) internal layout changes to basement, ground, first and second floor level including insertion of new commercial kitchen, dumbwaiter and servery areas and reconfiguration of seating (iv) repair works (v) mechanical and electrical upgrades throughout, and (vi) associated works.

    Decided 13 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION OF DETAILS Decision · 07 Aug 2026
  • EXTERNAL LUMINAIRE SPEC SHEET Accompanying report · 17 Jul 2026
  • 1268 - CLOTH CORNHILL - P03 - 260515 Drawing · 15 May 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 15 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

City of London granted permission on 7 August 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 lawful development applications

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.

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  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/01177/LBC Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Internal and external works comprising: (i) removal of the existing external condensers and their replacement with new condensers on the flat roof at second-floor level; (ii) installation of refrigerant pipes via the existing service routes to enter the building; (iii) installation of a louvred acoustic enclosure around the condensers; (iv) replacement of the whole-building heating system from gas to electric, with the retention of all historic heating fixtures and fittings; and (v) introduction of two new penetrations through the roof of the fifth-floor plant room to accommodate kitchen supply and extract, connecting to the existing risers via new acoustic attenuators and fan units.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs
  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    25/01273/LBC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations including (i) replacement HVAC units to first floor roof (ii) replacement retractable awning at ground floor to Ball Court (east) elevation (iii) internal layout changes to basement, ground, first and second floor level including insertion of new commercial kitchen, dumbwaiter and servery areas and reconfiguration of seating (iv) repair works (v) mechanical and electrical upgrades throughout, and (vi) associated works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs
  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/00714/MDC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Submission of details of replacement glazing, repairs to bow window and lighting pursuant to condition 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/01273/LBC (dated 13.03.2026).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs
  • Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR

    26/00399/FULL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

    Works comprising: (i) removal of existing condensers. (ii) installation of eight replacement external condensers, six with the same footprint and two units vertically stacked. (iii) installation of acoustic enclosure around condenser units, and (iv) installation of two external ducts at Level 5.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 28 docs
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    Granted Lawful development 7 docs
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    25/01571/LBC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Refurbishment and redecoration of existing shopfront and internal alterations at ground floor level.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

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