51 - 53 Coleman Street London EC2R 5JJ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Internal alterations including the installation of partly fixed partitions associated with use as a golf simulator studio; Fixing of external advertisement signage including a projecting sign and wall mounted sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Dec 2025
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

25 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 13 and 15, Moorgate Ec2, Grade II*, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 18 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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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 ↗
Scheduled monument about 108 m away: Roman amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard
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; Heritage at risk about 96 m away: Church of St Margaret, Lothbury, City of London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 25 September 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 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EC2R 6AD
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Coleman Street
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 135 days from validation, 70 days slower than City of London's median of 65 for commercial premises. Approved, as 100% of commercial premises here are.

39%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
98decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises 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 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14452784
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
12 Jun 2026
Committee
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Jun 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 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