Planning application
Site Bounded By 40 Liverpool Street, 50 Liverpool Street, Open Space From Liverpool Street (Hope Square) And Bishopsgate (Bishopsgate Square), And Sun Street Passage/Liverpool Street Bus Station At The Western Boundary London
Works: Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
RE-CONSULTATION due to the submission of additional information. 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00696/OBS
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00696/OBS
- Type
- Application for obs to adj boroughs
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Comment
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Westminster
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Comment
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20 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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