Chapter House St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01084/LBC - Listed Building Consent Under Consideration

Proposal

Alterations to undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral and minor alterations to Chapter House including (i) Installation of a new passenger lift and associated raised platform within the external contemporary undercroft of St Paul's Cathedral to provide step-free access between the Chapter House and the undercroft (ii) extension of the existing step at the eastern exit of the Chapter House following partial demolition of existing external staircase, landing, and railings to provide level access and replacement of existing security gate (iii) raising the floor level and removal of associated stairs at below-ground level and installation of external, open platform lift in undercroft (No other works to the Cathedral or wider undercroft) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC4M 8AD
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Bread Street
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Scott Whitby Studio

Public comments

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Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15115043
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site notice
21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
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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