133 Houndsditch London EC3A 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consideration 26/00784/SCOP
Date received
29 May 2026
Date validated
29 May 2026
Postcode
EC3A 7BX

Description

The City of London Corporation has received a request for an EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the redevelopment of the site known 133 Houndsditch EC3A 7BX. The proposed development comprises demolition of the existing building, retention of the existing basement and the construction of a new commercial building of up to 22 storeys in height of approximately 114m AOD. It is anticiated to provide approximately 46, 230m2 NIA of office floorspace (Class E) and 1220m2 of retail/community and amenity space (Class E/ sui generis) with new public realm and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#70 of 292 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 292. 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
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City of London decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #9 of 292
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 292
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #1 of 292
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #292 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
2 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
448
Total decisions
17 refused in 2025