Friary Court 65 Crutched Friars London EC3N 2AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00814/NMA - Non-material Amendments Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to planning permission dated 27.06.2023 to allow for an amended description of development by removing reference to the number of rooms "769 rooms", reference to the location of the Museum "at part ground, first and second floor levels" and reference to the approved quantum of Museum floorspace "+3101sq.m GIA" so that it reads as: 'Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site for a new building comprising basement, ground plus 20 upper floors (+74.9m AOD) for purpose built student accomodation and associated amenity space (Sui Generis); Museum Use (Use Class F1 (c)); hard and soft landscaping; ancillary plant and servicing; and associated works.'… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Fenchurch Street Station 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 City and County of the City of London 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
Non-material Amendments
Postcode
EC3N 2AE
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Tower
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DP9 Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14984927
Committee
9 Jul 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 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