5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

This site has had 18 applications since 2020: 17 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01476/MDC Awaiting decision

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(c) details of the rooftop plant room, including locations of all air intake/extract grilles and their relationship to adjacent green walls; and 19(j) details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof, plant, flues, fire escapes and other excrescences at roof level of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

  Submitted 19 Oct 2026
• 26/00452/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of details of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building and details of new windows pursuant to condition 19 (a) and (f) (in part) of Planning Permission 20/00546/FULMAJ, dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 22/01051/NMA, 24/00123/NMA, 24/01244/NMA and 25/00769/NMA) dated 16.09.2021.

  Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 25/01459/PODC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy monitoring information pursuant to the LTSJB Strategy approved under 23/00955/PODC and to Schedule 3, Paragraph 2 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2021, planning ref: 20/00546/FULMAJ.

  Decided 29 Oct 2025
• 25/01412/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of new windows (including the incorporation of natural ventilation), excluding ground floor west elevation windows, pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part F in part) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

  Decided 12 Dec 2025 Conditions
• 25/01385/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; and details of the ground floor office entrance(s) to Clifford's Inn and Chancery Lane pursuant to condition 19 (part A in part; and part D in full) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16/09/2021.

  Decided 18 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 25/01095/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(p) and condition 19(r) (partial discharge in relation to reinstatement only) of planning application 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021 (as amended by 24/01244/NMA dated 23.12.2024).

  Decided 13 Oct 2025 Conditions
• 25/00908/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of materials and details pursuant to discharge Condition 19 (a - in part) particulars and samples of the materials to be used on all external faces of the building including external ground and upper level surfaces; (g) details of soffits, handrails and balustrades; (h) details of all alterations and extensions to the existing facade (including details of interface junctions); (i) details of junctions with adjoining premises; and (o) of planning permission 20/00546/FULL dated 16.09.2021.

  Decided 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
• 24/01360/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 15 and 21 for their discharge and for the partial discharge concerning condition 19 part (n) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

  Decided 8 Oct 2026
• 24/01244/NMA Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

  Decided 23 Dec 2024 Amendments
• 24/00694/MDC Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Submission of a landscaping scheme; details of the construction, including detailed drawings, growing media, planting irrigation, contribution to biodiversity and rainwater attenuation, and maintenance regime for the proposed green wall(s)/roof(s); and details of external surfaces within the site boundary including hard and soft landscaping pursuant to conditions 17, 18 and 19 (k), (l), (m) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021.

  Decided 5 Oct 2026

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 2 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Under Consideration.

• 22/01051/NMA Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Application under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 40 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ (dated 16.09.2021), to enable non-material amendments, including: (i) 100mm increase in the height of the roof extension; (ii) 500mm increase in the height of the rooftop plant enclosure; and (iii) repositioning of the roof extension 270mm northwards and westwards.

  Decided 12 Jan 2023 Amendments
• 24/01244/NMA Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

  Decided 23 Dec 2024 Amendments
• 20/00546/FULMAJ Granted

  5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  Alteration and extension, including: substantial demolition of the fifth floor and full demolition of the sixth floor; alterations to the facades at fourth floor level; erection of a new three storey roof extension at fifth to seventh floor levels for office use, with a landscaped amenity terrace and plant room at eighth floor level; and other associated works.

  Decided 16 Sep 2021 Full applications

City of London granted permission on 2 October 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.

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• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  24/01360/MDC Submitted 23 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 15 and 21 for their discharge and for the partial discharge concerning condition 19 part (n) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

  Granted 17 docs

• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  26/01476/MDC Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Submission of details pursuant to condition 19(c) details of the rooftop plant room, including locations of all air intake/extract grilles and their relationship to adjacent green walls; and 19(j) details of the integration of window cleaning equipment and the garaging thereof, plant, flues, fire escapes and other excrescences at roof level of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16.09.2021.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  24/00694/MDC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of a landscaping scheme; details of the construction, including detailed drawings, growing media, planting irrigation, contribution to biodiversity and rainwater attenuation, and maintenance regime for the proposed green wall(s)/roof(s); and details of external surfaces within the site boundary including hard and soft landscaping pursuant to conditions 17, 18 and 19 (k), (l), (m) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021.

  Granted 34 docs

• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  22/01051/NMA Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Application under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary condition 40 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ (dated 16.09.2021), to enable non-material amendments, including: (i) 100mm increase in the height of the roof extension; (ii) 500mm increase in the height of the rooftop plant enclosure; and (iii) repositioning of the roof extension 270mm northwards and westwards.

  Granted Amendments Extension 10 docs

• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  24/00693/PODC Submitted 28 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of a Local Procurement Strategy Monitoring Report pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 1.7 of the S106 Agreement dated 16.09.2024 (Planning Reference 20/00546/FULMAJ).

  Granted 3 docs

• 5 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1LG

  24/01244/NMA Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission 20/00546/FULMAJ dated 16 September 2021 to: add a planning condition to secure the methodology for the dismantling and reinstating of the stone tower on the North-West corner of the building

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 26/01017/NMA Granted

  Millennium Bridge House 2 Lambeth Hill London EC4V 4AG

  Non-material amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to planning permission 22/00970/FULMAJ dated 05 September 2024; namely; enlarged louvre bank, relocated access door, and alterations to riser access, all to High Timber Street elevation.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01355/NMA Granted

  St Paul's House 8 - 12 Warwick Lane London EC4M 7BP

  Non-Material Amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to planning permission Ref. 25/01203/FULL dated 13 February 2026 in relation to condition 6 (part c) (design details) and condition 15 (approved plans) to alter the balustrade design at the level 6.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01071/NMA Granted

  81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7HQ

  Non-Material Amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) (as amended) to planning permission Ref. 23/00752/FULMAJ (as amended) dated 12 September 2023 to amend condition 57 (approved plans) to allow for the installation of 1no. terrace access door at level 11 and 6no. service penetrations within the existing louvred façade panel on the west elevation.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01463/NMA Awaiting decision

  90 Liverpool Street London EC2M 2AT

  Application for non-material amendments under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend Condition 2 (Tables and chairs removal), pursuant to planning permission ref. 26/00292/FULL (dated 29.09.2026) for external seating area to be vacated and not in use from 2230hrs to 0900hrs daily and the furniture to be brought inside for storage once principal leisure venue closes at 0130hrs.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00861/NMA Granted

  Thavies Inn House 3 - 4 Holborn Circus London EC1N 2HA

  Application for non-material amendment under S96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to amend condition 53 (Approved drawings) of planning permission no. 24/00688/FULL to make the following amendments: 1. Adjustment of the south boundary wall by approximately 400mm to the south 2. Relocate the UKPN substation from the basement to the ground floor, with associated reconfiguration of back-of-house accommodation, servicing, cycle parking and reception areas 3. Make minor amendments to the external elevations and pedestrian alleyways, including revisions to facade treatments, entrances, louvres, access doors, balustrades and associated architectural detailing. 4. Amend the roof terrace and plant enclosure design, including updates to balustrades, screening, louvres and plant structures, together with an increase in photovoltaic panel provision from approximately 170 sqm to 300 sqmn and amend the wording of Condition 39 (combustion flues).

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments