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26/00008/MDC - Submission of details (Planning) Under Consideration

Proposal

Submission of (a) accommodate the location of the existing London Underground structures and tunnels and assess any structural impact due to the proposed works; (b) provide detailed design and Risk Assessment Method Statement for all demolition, temporary and permanent works; (c) provide detailed design and Risk Assessment Method Statement on the use of tall plant/scaffolding/lifting equipment; (d) demonstrate that there will at no time be any potential security risk to our railway, property or structures; (e) mitigate the effects of noise arising from the proposed works on LU assets; and (f) no works to commence on any part of TfL/LU Property or in it's airspace until any agreements required with TfL Engineering, TfL Property or TfL Legal have been agreed and signed by all parties pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 02/07/2024. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 251. The consultation period closed on 3 Feb 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Charterhouse Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
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 ↗
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.
Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Submission of details (Planning)
Postcode
EC1M 6EW
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Farringdon Within
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Etchingham Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 251, past the statutory target. 75% of utility and infrastructure works in City of London are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.

Day 251195 days past the 56-day target
41%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works 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 5 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14600345
Consultation
13 Jan 2026
Comments by
3 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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.

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