6 Bevis Marks London EC3A 7BA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Internal and external alterations including (i) Installation of canopy and associated cladding to columns to the main entrance at Bevis Marks, (ii) Replacement of two revolving doors with a singular revolving door, replacement of bypass door at Bevis Marks and associated card reader totem (iii) Omission of retail door and awnings in connection with Change of Use from Retail (E(b)) to Office (E(c)); (iv) Replacement of bypass door at secondary entrance, installation of associated card reader totem and other associated refurbishment works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Validated
8 Apr 2026
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Consultation
16 Apr 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Documents 21

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Licences at this address

  • Licence The Alchemist Roof Terrace Premises licence · in force since 6 May 2026 Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:00
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 18 Mar 2022
  • Licence The Alchemist Premises licence · in force since 6 May 2026 Licensed hours: alcohol until 01:00 (Thu-Sat 03:00, Sun midnight)
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 18 Mar 2022

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 10

Scheduled monument about 26 m away: London Wall: remains of Roman wall and bastion, Goring Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: City of London AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project about 593 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 593 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 88 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: No. 38, ST MARY AXE, Grade II, about 23 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Conservation area about 13 m away: Creechurch
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the City and County of the City of London built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 37 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area977 m² (10,516 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EC3A 7BA
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Aldgate
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 114 days from validation, 37 days slower than City of London's median of 77 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 98% of signs and adverts here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
89decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by City of London in the last twelve months, from validation. City of London decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14790018
Planning Portal ref
PP-14790018
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Comments by
15 May 2026
Site or press notice
24 Apr 2026
Committee
31 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 84% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
City of London decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #3 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 296
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #1 of 296
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #296 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Change of use approved
22 decided
460
Total decisions
14 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.