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3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU

Awaiting decision City of London 26/01048/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Works: Demolition Windows or glazing

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/01048/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01048/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Under Consideration
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
7 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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00761/FULL Granted

    3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU

    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).

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 October 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.

Documents

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

151 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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  • 3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU

    26/01047/FULL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 151 docs

  • 3 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AU

    26/00761/FULL Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    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).

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

  • Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AY

    26/00743/LBC Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Works to the party line between 2 and 3 Temple Gardens, to ensure adequate fire compartmentation between the two properties

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

  • 2 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AY

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    Granted Lawful development 5 docs

  • 2 Temple Gardens Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AY

    26/00482/MDC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

    Details of reinstated chimney piece pursuant to Condition 3 of Listed Building Consent 25/01015/LBC

    Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

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