Planning application
24/2331/K
XL House 70 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR
Proposal
Partial demolition of the existing building, partial infilling of the existing basements and refurbishment and extension of the building comprising basement levels and ground floor plus 32 storeys (149.67m AOD, 132.47m AGL) to provide a mixed use office (Class E(g)) and culture/public viewing gallery (Sui Generis), retail/food and beverage (Class E(a)-(b)) development, with soft and hard landscaping, pedestrian and vehicle access, cycle parking, flexible public realm including street market with associated highway works and other works associated with the development.
As published by the council, reference 24/2331/K
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2024
Received by Greenwich
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1 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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25/01618/PODC Granted
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Submission of a Healthy Streets Assessment, Highways Arrangement Drawing, Road Safety Audit and Pedestrian Comfort Level Assessment pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 26.1 of the S106 Agreement dated 15th May 2025 (Planning Application Reference: 24/00743/FULEIA).
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26/00108/MDC Granted
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25/01697/MDC Granted
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Submission of a piling method statement (detailing the depth and type of piling to be undertaken and the methodology by which such piling will be carried out, including measures to prevent and minimise the potential for damage to subsurface water infrastructure, and the programme for the works) and piling layout plan including all Thames Water clean water assets, the local topography and clearance between the face of the pile to the face of a pipe pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission 24/00743/FULEIA dated 15/05/2025.
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26/2229/K Awaiting decision
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25/1867/K Decided
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25/1799/K Decided
Kedge House, Starboard Way and Winch House, Tiller Road, London E14 8PS
Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and construction of residential dwellings (Use Class C3), community/commercial floorspace (Use Class E and F), public realm works, landscaping, access, servicing, parking and associated works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment.
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25/4205/K Decided
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Phased development comprising partial demolition and alterations (Re-consultation due to the submission of additional information).
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26/0297/K Decided
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Phased development comprising partial demolition and alterations, including station concourse, trainsheds, and truss/columns, demolition of 50 Liverpool Street, demolition of Bishopsgate Square entrance and Hope Square entrance; works to Sun Street Passage; Works of reconstruction and remodelling of station basement, lower and upper concourse levels, new station columns/truss and roof (in part); introduction of new lifts, escalators and stairs and service spine at basement; increased operational space; insertion of new ticket gates; creation of new station entrances from Hope Square and Bishopsgate Square; creation of new units at lower and upper concourse levels for Class E (shops, cafe, restaurants),hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and pub/bar (Sui Generis); creation of new upper concourses and associated new public access from Exchange Square including new walkways; provision of over-station development reaching a maximum height of 97.67m AOD to accommodate Class E use (commercial, service and business); and creation of an auditorium (Sui Generis) at Level 18 with ancillary terrace; creation of a public amenity terrace (Sui Generis) at Level 18 with access from Hope Square entrance; provision of private office terraces; provision of cycle parking and associated access ramp, servicing, refuse and ancillary plant; alterations to pedestrian and vehicular access including provision of new ramp; public realm works to Hope Square and Bishopsgate Square; and associated works.