Century House 5 Old Bailey London EC4M 7BA

Under Consideration 26/00160/FULL
Council
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
EC4M 7BA

Description

Works to building comprising of: (i) the removal of the existing entrance door and insertion of a new entrance door; (ii) the installation of a new entrance surround including low level uplighters; (iii) the creation of a roof terrace and associated works; (iv) the removal of louvres at roof level and the infilling with glazing and cladding; (v) the installation of lighting on the façade; (vi) and all associated works.

City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#70 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 292. 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
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City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 292
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #1 of 292
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #292 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
2 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
448
Total decisions
17 refused in 2025