Seal House 1 Swan Lane London EC4R 3TN

Under Consideration 26/00582/NMA
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
22 Apr 2026
Postcode
EC4R 3TN

Description

Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 20 (Noise from Plant) of planning permission dated 30.09.2021, ref: 18/01178/FULMAJ (as amended by non-material amendments: refs. 22/01226/NMA, 23/00039/NMA, and 23/00815/NMA), to accommodate deviation in background noise levels caused by operation and maintenance of life-safety generators on site.

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#73 of 282

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 282. 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.

City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #8 of 282
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 282
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #14 of 282
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #282 of 282
50%
Minor dwellings approved
2 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
448
Total decisions
17 refused in 2025