140 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00748/FULMAJ - Full Major Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Extensions to the existing building, involving the partial demolition and construction at Levels 7 and 8 to provide additional office floorspace (Use Class E (g)(i)), including alterations to the external amenity terrace at Level 3, new rooftop plant, alterations to the lower levels including the provision of retail (Use Class E (a/b)) at ground floor level and flexible office / retail floorspace (Class E (a/b/g(i)) at lower ground floor level (basement 1), relocation of the primary building entrance, elevational alterations, re-provision of a public toilet and all associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

22 May 2026

✓

Validated

29 May 2026

✓

Consultation

3 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Documents 121

Statements & assessments 37

Plans & drawings 64

Application forms 2

PDF 140 ALDERSGATE CIL FORM 1 Other · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF COMMENTS - THAMES WATER Consultee Comment · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - TFL Consultee Comment · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: City of London
Application type: Full Major Application
Postcode: EC1A 4HY
Received: 22 May 2026
Validated: 29 May 2026
Ward: Farringdon Within
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 28 Aug 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: DP9

Public comments

5comments received

2 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

40% support · above the UK average of 15%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14894735
Neighbours: 11 Aug 2026
Consultation: 3 Jun 2026
Comments by: 30 Jun 2026
Site notice: 5 Jun 2026
Press notice: 9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

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City of London

Planning Authority Score

6.7/10

Good

#71 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Major dwellings

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 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

140 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HY Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 121

Statements & assessments 37

Plans & drawings 64

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 4

Other documents 14

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