Planning application
The Old Doctor Butlers Head Public House 2 Mason's Avenue London EC2V 5BT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Refurbishment and alterations including repairs and redecoration to the external frontage, installation of a new awning and associated parapet and planting, internal refurbishment and repairs, and reconfiguration of basement WCs, ground, first and second floors.
As published by the council, reference 26/01403/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01403/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 5 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- EC2V 5BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01402/FULL Awaiting decision
The Old Doctor Butlers Head Public House 2 Mason's Avenue London EC2V 5BT
Alterations to the external frontage including installation of glazing to door, installation of new awning and parapet and planting.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Received by City of London
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13 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 December 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.
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
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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The Old Doctor Butlers Head Public House 2 Mason's Avenue London EC2V 5BT
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec
Alterations to the external frontage including installation of glazing to door, installation of new awning and parapet and planting.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 25 docs -
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