60 Great Tower Street London EC3R 5AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00302/FULL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment and alterations including (i) refurbishment of the ground floor front entrance, (ii) refurbishment of the ground floor rear entrance, (iii) installation of external planters at the ground floor front entrance, (iv) formation of new private external amenity roof terraces at levels 7, 9, and 10, and associated landscaping, (v) consolidation of existing plant equipment and installation of new plant equipment at roof level, and (vi) alterations to existing rooftop plant enclosure to create a new internal amenity space at level 10. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 92

Plans & drawings 70

PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION (GREAT TOWER STREET) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION (LIGHTWELL) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION (PLANTATION LANE) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TERRACE AMENITY ELEVATIONS SHEET 1 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TENTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING TENTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B-B Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A-A Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B-B Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TERRACE AMENITY ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NINTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 10 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 09 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION (MINCING LANE) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION (GREAT TOWER ST) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION (LIGHTWELL). Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION (PLANTATION LANE) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION (MINCING LANE) Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NINTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SEVENTH PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BUILDING ENTRANCE SIGNAGE Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 09 Superseded drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 07 Superseded drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 10 Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ASHP/CHILLER PACKAGE TYPE AA203S-P TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT (LIFT-OFF LOUVRE) Superseded drawing · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL TOLERANCE Superseded drawing · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ASHP/CHILLER PACKAGE TYPE AA203S-P TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT (LIFT-OFF LOUVRE) Superseded drawing · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL TOLERANCE Superseded drawing · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - PUBLIC REALM Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 07 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTIONS -LEVEL 07 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 09 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION -LEVEL 09 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS - LEVEL 10 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTIONS -LEVEL 10 Superseded drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TYPICAL DETAILS SHEET 1 Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TYPICAL DETAILS - LEVEL 7 & 9 SHEET 2 Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TENTH FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TERRACE AMENITY ELEVATIONS SHEET 1 Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED TERRACE AMENITY ELEVATIONS SHEET 2 Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B-B Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A-A Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B-B Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION (GREAT TOWER STREET) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION (MINCING LANE) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION (PLANTATION LANE) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING WEST ELEVATION (LIGHTWELL) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION (GREAT TOWER STREET) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION (MINCING LANE) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION (PLANTATION LANE) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION (LIGHTWELL) Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2551-BGA-ZZ-00-DR-A-00.101 SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BUILDING ENTRANCE SIGNAGE Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SEVENTH PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING NINTH FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NINTH FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING TENTH FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EC3R 5AZ
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Billingsgate
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652592
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 2026
Site notice
13 Mar 2026
Press notice
24 Mar 2026
Committee
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
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City of London decision performance
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