Planning application
3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of part fourth floor, fifth floor North & South and sixth floor North & South from residential use (Class C3) to commercial use (Class E).
As published by the council, reference 26/00761/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00761/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Farringdon Without
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC4Y 9AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01048/LBC Awaiting decision
3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU
Proposed improvement and refurbishment of the existing building, comprising external changes to provide step-free access including an automated entrance and new handrail, introductions of lift overruns and smoke extract fans, replacement of gas-fired boilers with water source heat pumps and new plant machinery including screening and replacement of roof coverings, and repair of sash windows, and internal changes comprising introduction of insulation throughout the building, upgrades to lighting, introduction of mechanical extraction, step-free access improvements inside the building, installation of new lifts, demolition and removal of internal fabric including walls, floors, doors, fireplaces and chimney breasts, introduction of smoke vent shafts and service risers alongside partitioning for evacuation and firefighting lifts, introduction of fire compartmentation alongside upgrades to flooring, new WC and shower facilities in addition to improvements to end of trip facilities, removal or retention or restoration of interior features, changes to interior finishes, basement level plant and new water-proofing, and associated works.
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26/01047/FULL Awaiting decision
3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU
Proposed improvement and refurbishment including external changes introducing step-free access to the building, including an automated entrance and new handrail, upgrading of building services necessitating the introduction of lift overruns and vertical service risers, introduction of smoke extract fans, replacement of existing gas-fired boilers with water source heat pumps, new plant machinery and screening, and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by City of London
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5 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Under Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
- PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL)
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- 3 TEMPLE GARDENS - SCHEMATIC SHOWING CURRENT USE AND OCCUPATION - MAY 2026
- 4TH FLOOR NORTH AS EXISTING - DR-A-1005
- 5TH FLOOR NORTH AND SOUTH AS EXISTING - DR-A-1006
- 6TH FLOOR NORTH AND SOUTH AS EXISTING - DR-A-1007
- DESIGN AND ACCCESS STATEMENT
- LOCATION PLAN - 3 TEMPLE GARDENS
- SITE PLAN - 3 TEMPLE GARDENS
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
City of London granted permission on 28 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 full applications
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