Retail Unit 16 - 18 Eastcheap London EC3M 1BD Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/00861/ADVT
Council
City of London 6.7/10
Date received
2 Jul 2025
Date validated
2 Jul 2025
Postcode
EC3M 1BD

Description

Installation and display of one set of halo illuminated brass lettering to the north elevation of the building, measuring 0.21m high, 3.2m wide, at a height above ground of 4.3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 11

Eastcheap 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 128 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 128 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 438 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 ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 23 and 25, Eastcheap Ec3, Grade II, about 23 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 14 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.
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Scheduled monument about 113 m away: Watermen's 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 37 m away; Town centre about 90 m away: Leadenhall Market.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 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.

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Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
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24/00151/FULL
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Installation and display of one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2.7 m wide…
25/01303/ADVT
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Installation and display of two non illuminated awning signs measuring 900mm x 250mm and…
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Installation of two retractable canvas awnings to the ground floor pub shopfront.
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Installation and display of one non-illuminated business sign measuring 0.38m high, 3m wi…
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2024 Approved
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Installation of external ductwork to rear elevation of property.
24/01320/FULL
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Installation of external ductwork to rear elevation of property.
24/01321/LBC
2025
17 Eastcheap London EC3M 1BU
Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 0.6m hi…
25/00294/ADVT
2024 Approved
43 - 45 Eastcheap London EC3M 1JA
Installation of a kitchen extract duct within the rear lightwell to extend from ground fl…
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2024 Approved
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Advertisement consent for one illuminated fascia sign consisting of brass lettering measu…
24/00944/ADVT
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
15 Eastcheap London EC3M 1BU
Installation of roof-level plant, comprising 2no. condensers.
24/00525/FULL
2024 Approved
15 Eastcheap London EC3M 1BU
Installation and display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign measuring 400mm by 94…
24/00442/ADVT
2024 Approved
15 Eastcheap London EC3M 1BU
Shopfront alterations including i) Installation of Perforated steel surfaces over 2no. fa…
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2024 Approved
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Replacement of existing front entrance double door with new glazed aluminium single door.
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Installation and display of non-illuminated fascia signs measuring 1330mm in width by 125…
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Re-cladding of facade at ground floor level, re-glazing within existing window frames, an…
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External and internal alterations and refurbishment of existing buildings to include the…
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2016 Approved
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Refurbishment of existing buildings to include the replacement of an existing shopfront a…
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2016 Approved
23 - 29 Eastcheap London EC3M 1DE
Removal of the existing roof extensions and additions and their replacement with a mansar…
16/00593/LBC
2016 Approved
23 - 29 Eastcheap London EC3M 1DE
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City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
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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
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