Tower 42 estate
Also known as Tower 42 and 20 Old Broad Street. Formerly NatWest Tower.
20 Old Broad Street, a five storey 1980s office building at the foot of Tower 42. Consented: rebuilt in part as a ground plus 7 storey hotel of 154 rooms, and a refit of the tower.
- Storeys
- 8 ground + 7, hotel
- Use
- Hotel 154 rooms
- Stage
- Consented
- Applications
- 28 at the site
- Conditions decided
- 5 of 14
- Latest filed
- 20 Oct 2026
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Seven applications went in.
26/01481/ADVTInstallation and display of a) One x No. non-illuminated 0.645m (w) x 0.645m (d) x 2.6m (h) totem sign; b) One x No. non-illuminated 0.386m (w) x 0.06m (d) x 1.7m (h) totem sign and c) One x No. internally illuminated 4.81m (w) x 2m (h) facia lettering sign at a height of 7.47m above the ground.Pending26/01439/MDCCondition 17, Blue Roof ReportPendingand 5 more in PlanningThe City of London approved a condition application.
26/00864/MDCCondition 54, Fire Safety Strategy Report (RIBA Stage 4)ApprovedA new condition application went in.
26/01033/MDCCondition 15, Climate Change Resilience Sustainability StatementPendingThe City of London approved three applications.
26/00573/FULLInstallation of a canopy to the eastern elevation of the building.Approved26/00322/MDCCondition 19, Scheme of Protective Works (Demolition)Approvedand 1 more in PlanningA new section 106 application went in.
26/00954/PODCDevelopment ProgrammePending
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A new condition application went in.
26/00864/MDCCondition 54, Fire Safety Strategy Report (RIBA Stage 4)ApprovedThe City of London approved two applications.
26/00544/MDCCondition 41, Pertaining to TFL infrastructureApproved26/00627/PODCLocal Procurement StrategyApprovedThe City of London approved a condition application.
26/00630/MDCCondition 3, Site Condition SurveyApprovedThe City of London approved a section 106 application.
26/00472/PODCLocal Training Skills and Job Brokerage StrategyApprovedThe City of London approved a condition application.
26/00402/MDCCondition 21, Deconstruction Logistics PlanApprovedFive applications went in.
26/00472/PODCLocal Training Skills and Job Brokerage StrategyApproved26/00473/PODCLocal Procurement Strategy ('LPS') S106 Agreement under Schedule 3, Para 2.1. of the S106 Agreement dated 19th February 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00041/FULMAJ).Withdrawnand 3 more in PlanningA new condition application went in.
26/00322/MDCCondition 19, Scheme of Protective Works (Demolition)ApprovedThe City of London granted planning permission for Tower 42 estate.
25/00041/FULMAJPart demolition of 20 Old Broad Street and a ground plus 7 storey hotel with a restaurantApprovedThe City of London approved two applications.
25/01013/FULLInstallation of six telecommunication dishes.Approved25/01332/FULLInstallation of seven telecommunication dishes.ApprovedA new application went in.
25/01332/FULLInstallation of seven telecommunication dishes.ApprovedThe City of London approved an amendment application.
25/00883/NMAAmend the position of the new door and associated canopy on the southern elevationApprovedA new application went in.
25/01013/FULLInstallation of six telecommunication dishes.ApprovedA new amendment application went in.
25/00883/NMAAmend the position of the new door and associated canopy on the southern elevationApprovedThe City of London approved an application.
24/01203/FULLRefit of Tower 42ApprovedThe City of London approved an application.
25/00184/FULLInstallation of a smoke vent on the roof of Tower 42 pavilion.ApprovedA new application went in.
25/00184/FULLInstallation of a smoke vent on the roof of Tower 42 pavilion.ApprovedA new application went in.
24/01203/FULLRefit of Tower 42Approved
Planning
28 applications at this site on the City of London register, grouped under the permission they belong to.
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2Conditions
5 of 14 decided- 26/01439/MDCCondition 17, Blue Roof ReportPending
- 26/01219/MDCCondition 2(a), MaterialsPending
- 26/01358/MDCCondition 22, Traffic Management PlanPending
- 26/01357/MDCCondition 20, Construction Environmental Management PlanPending
- 26/01347/MDCCondition 6, Pre-commencement Whole Life Carbon AssessmentPending
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- 26/01346/MDCCondition 4, Circular Economy and Materials StatementPending
- 26/00864/MDCCondition 54, Fire Safety Strategy Report (RIBA Stage 4)Approved
- 26/01192/MDCCondition 8, Prediction of Operational Energy Consumption ReportPending
- 26/01136/MDCCondition 10, District Heating Network File NotePending
- 26/01033/MDCCondition 15, Climate Change Resilience Sustainability StatementPending
- 26/00322/MDCCondition 19, Scheme of Protective Works (Demolition)Approved
- 26/00544/MDCCondition 41, Pertaining to TFL infrastructureApproved
- 26/00630/MDCCondition 3, Site Condition SurveyApproved
- 26/00402/MDCCondition 21, Deconstruction Logistics PlanApproved
Section 106 obligations
6- 26/01369/PODCLocal Training Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Construction)Pending
- 26/00628/PODCHighways Schedule of Condition SurveyApproved
- 26/00954/PODCDevelopment ProgrammePending
- 26/00627/PODCLocal Procurement StrategyApproved
- 26/00473/PODCLocal Procurement Strategy ('LPS') S106 Agreement under Schedule 3, Para 2.1. of the S106 Agreement dated 19th February 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00041/FULMAJ).Withdrawn
Other applications
5- 26/01481/ADVTInstallation and display of a) One x No. non-illuminated 0.645m (w) x 0.645m (d) x 2.6m (h) totem sign; b) One x No. non-illuminated 0.386m (w) x 0.06m (d) x 1.7m (h) totem sign and c) One x No. internally illuminated 4.81m (w) x 2m (h) facia lettering sign at a height of 7.47m above the ground.Pending
- 26/00573/FULLInstallation of a canopy to the eastern elevation of the building.Approved
- 25/01013/FULLInstallation of six telecommunication dishes.Approved
- 25/01332/FULLInstallation of seven telecommunication dishes.Approved
- 25/00184/FULLInstallation of a smoke vent on the roof of Tower 42 pavilion.Approved
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Also known as Tower 42 and 20 Old Broad Street. Formerly NatWest Tower.
- Hotel permission granted25/00041/FULMAJ
- Tower refit approved24/01203/FULL