Offices Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 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.

• Application: 26/01084/LBC (Under Consideration)

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• St Paul's Cathedral And Assorted Surrounding Buildings St Paul's Churchyard City Of London London EC4M 8AD

  26/06877/OBS Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  External lighting scheme to replace and upgrade the lighting on and to St Paul's Cathedral including on buildings adjacent to St Paul's Cathedral (4 St Paul's Churchyard, Juxon House, Chapter House, 1 Paternoster Square, Paternoster House, St Paul's Cathedral School and One Carter Lane), installed on columns and low level lighitng safety lighting to replace floodlights to St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard.

  Decided

• Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD

  26/01084/LBC Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  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).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 28 docs

• Paternoster Lodge Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

  24/00826/FULL Submitted 1 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Temporary installation of a London mural art installation on the front facade of the building, to be installed on 25th September 2024 and taken down on or before 30th November 2024.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

  21/00513/FULL Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Temporary placement of 7 tables, 14 chairs and 4 planters in an area contained within the building line in connection with the existing ground floor unit for a 12month period.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

  26/01260/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Alterations to shopfront comprising the replacement of 1no. set of existing entrance doors, the installation of 1no. new doorway, and associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

  26/01261/ADVT Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Installation and display of 4no. advertisements, comprising (i) 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs, measuring 580mm (w) x 580mm (h) displayed at a height of 3040mm above ground level, (ii) 1no. halo illuminated sign made up of individual letters measuring 1044mm (w) x 259mm (h) displayed at a height of 2500mm above ground level, and (iii) 1no. non-illuminated information sign measuring 750mm (w) x 750mm (h) displayed at a height of 1107mm above ground level.

  Awaiting decision

• 25/01794/FULL Granted

  50 Cannon Street London EC4N 6JJ

  Refurbishment of existing office building with works including: creation of roof terraces, extension of existing lift shaft, replacement and relocation of existing rooftop plant and associated structures, changes to internal car and cycle parking arrangements, and improvements to the building's facade.

  Received 22 Dec, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00865/FULL Granted

  9 Newbury Street London EC1A 7HU

  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.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01110/FULL Granted

  200 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HD

  Retrospective application for the installation of 2no. condenser units to fifth floor roof.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01109/FULL Granted

  100 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AA

  Installation of artwork along the junction of the landscaped space and the walls of St Ethelburga's Centre of Reconciliation and Peace: Continuum by Halima Cassell.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01053/FULL Granted

  49 Cheapside London EC2V 6AT

  Shopfront alteration at Unit 1A to replace existing solid blanking panel with clear glass

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Full applications