Open Space Adjacent To Staple Inn Hall Staple Inn London Data via plota.co.uk

26/01176/LBC - Listed Building Consent Under Consideration

Proposal

Alter railings on the west side of garden to Staple Inn Buildings to form gate and creation of platform for paladins. Increase height of railings across entrance to Staple Inn buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from City of London's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Farringdon Without
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marcus Beale Architects

Decision outlook

Day 75, past the statutory target. 68% of extensions in City of London are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 7519 days past the 56-day target
31%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
116decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions 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 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160370
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160370
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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