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26/00989/CLOPD - Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for confirmation that the internal works proposed at basement and ground floor level to provide 11no. additional bedrooms in the existing apart-hotel (Use Class C1), and external works to basement level windows, do not constitute development as defined by Section 55(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
EC4V 5AH
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Castle Baynard
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Certificate of Lawful Development
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Gerald Eve

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011029
Committee
11 Aug 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.

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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