Ye Olde Watling Public House 29 Watling Street London EC4M 9BR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00003/FULL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1 retractable canvas awning with signage measuring 5m wide x 1.1m deep, mounted at a height of 2.2m above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Validated
23 Jan 2026
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Consultation
26 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 18

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (CONDITIONAL) Decision · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report - Planning Statement/Report · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF EXISTING.&.PROPOSED.ELEVATIONS.FLOOR.PLAN Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED.SHOPFRONT.SECTION Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING.&.PROPOSED.GROUND.FLOOR.PLAN Drawing · 26 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SECTION Superseded drawing · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* EXISTING AND PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded drawing · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded drawing · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SECTION Superseded drawing · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING & PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Superseded drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Site Plan · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF *SUPERSEDED* PROPOSED SHOPFRONT SECTION Superseded drawing · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF YE OLDE WATLING PUBLIC HOUSE 29 WATLING STREET, EC4 Application Form · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF COMMENTS - CITY OF LONDON CONSERVATION AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Consultee Comment · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
City of London
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EC4M 9BR
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Cordwainer
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ARC Design Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14549844
Neighbours
6 Feb 2026
Consultation
26 Jan 2026
Comments by
23 Feb 2026
Site notice
30 Jan 2026
Committee
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 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 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.

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings