Planning application
63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA
Works: Demolition
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Observations to another local authority (City of London) for 63 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA for: Demolition of the existing buildings (with part retention of the existing basement and foundations) and the construction of a new building of ground plus 45 storeys (with basements) for use as offices (Class E (g)), flexible commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2), multi-functional spaces (sui generis) and a public lavatory (sui generis); the creation of a series of external walkways and terraces at the lower levels; public realm and highways works; the excavation and re-landscaping of the former churchyard of St Augustine Papey; the excavation and provision of visual access to the remains of the Roman Wall; ancillary plant, servicing and parking and all associated works with the proposed development. (City of London ref. 25/00223/FULEIA
As published by the council, reference 2025/1184
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1184
- Type
- Observations to Another Local Authority
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 4 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 4 Apr 2025
- Ward
- VNEB
- Decision by
- Withdrawn-Council
- Postcode
- EC3A 8AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Apr 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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