Simpsons Tavern 38 And A Half Cornhill London EC3V 9DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01177/LBC - Listed Building Consent Under Consideration
Listed buildingsUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Internal and external works comprising: (i) removal of the existing external condensers and their replacement with new condensers on the flat roof at second-floor level; (ii) installation of refrigerant pipes via the existing service routes to enter the building; (iii) installation of a louvred acoustic enclosure around the condensers; (iv) replacement of the whole-building heating system from gas to electric, with the retention of all historic heating fixtures and fittings; and (v) introduction of two new penetrations through the roof of the fifth-floor plant room to accommodate kitchen supply and extract, connecting to the existing risers via new acoustic attenuators and fan units. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Nov 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from City of London's recent listed building works.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Documents 21

Statements & assessments 2

PDF 1268 - PLANNING STATEMENT - EXTERNAL PLANT APPLICATION - P02 Report - Planning Statement/Report · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT_INCLUDED_IN_DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Accompanying report · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF PROPOSED ELEVATION L2 ROOF Drawing · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Accompanying letters · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Accompanying letters · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Site Plan · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1268 - EXISTING - EXTERNAL PLANT APPLICATION - P01 Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GA PLAN - ROOF PLAN (LR) - P02 - 070826 Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D VISUALS - ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FEASIBILITY STUDY - VIEW FROM 2ND FLOO Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D VISUALS - ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FEASIBILITY STUDY - VIEW FROM BALL COU Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D VISUALS - ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE FEASIBILITY STUDY - VIEW FROM BALL COU Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1268-SK200-PORPOSED LEAD DETAIL Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LEVEL 5 PLANT ROOM KITCHEN SUPPLY AIR SETTING OUT Drawing · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF 2176.20260724.REP.SIMPSONS.REV4 Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SPECIFICATION_SHEET_MODEL_U-36PZH3E5-U36PZH3E5 (CU1) Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED_EQUIPMENT_SCHEDULE.XLSX Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF COLDROOM - MDF-NG-1038 Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SPECIFICATION_SHEET_MODEL_S-6071PF3E - U-71PZH4E5 (CU 2-3-5) Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SPECIFICATION_SHEET_MODEL_U-140PZH4E5 (CU4) Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ACOUSTIC ENCLOSURE - ALLAWAY L60E Other · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Licence at this address

  • Licence Cloth Cornhill Premises licence · in force since 28 Apr 2026 Licensed hours: alcohol until midnight

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 10

52 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Simpson's Tavern, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 6 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 41 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 52 with distances
Historic England ↗
Bank 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 ↗
National infrastructure project about 376 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 376 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 320 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Scheduled monument about 87 m away: Merchant Taylors' Hall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
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 City and County of the City of London built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 31 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area432 m² (4,650 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 54)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingMixed-mode with Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
City of London
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC3V 9DR
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Cornhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
E2 Architecture + Interiors

Decision outlook

Day 35 of the 56-day target. City of London usually decides listed building works by day 72.

Day 3537 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
28%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
132decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building 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 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15159926
Planning Portal ref
PP-15159926
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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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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for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.