1 Silk Street City Of London London EC2Y 8HQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• 26/01229/OBS Awaiting decision

  1 Silk Street City Of London London EC2Y 8HQ

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Submitted 24 Feb 2026

1. 19 Sep 2025

   Received by Westminster

2. 8 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: No Comment

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 Silk Street City Of London London EC2Y 8HQ

  26/01229/OBS Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Awaiting decision Demolition 1 doc

• 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8HQ

  10/00126/MDC Submitted 25 Feb 2010 50 yards away

  Details of replacement cycle hire racks pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 30.11.2009 ( Case number 09/00682/FULL) .

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Porter Tun Room The Brewery Milton Street London EC1Y 4SA

  25/00830/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  External alterations to the south elevation of the Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery in connection with the development at 1 Silk Street: demolition of the brick casing and removal of services and a vent belonging to 1 Silk Street, fixed against the brewery building elevation, including making good of any existing brickwork. RE-CONSULTATION DUE TO AMENDMENTS. THE CONSULTATION PERIOD IS EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 13.04.2026.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 297 docs

• 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8AL

  25/00829/FULEIA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 1135 docs

• 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8AL

  P2025/2707/OBS Submitted 19 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

  Decided Demolition

• 163 Cromwell Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8DD

  26/00664/LBC Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations to include the removal of internal door between kitchen and utility, removal of sliding panels in hallway and cupboards in bedrooms. Installation of sliding door to en suite shower room, replacement of internal doors and refurbishment of kitchen and bathrooms.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs