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Postcode record · City Of London

EC4V 5BY.

EC4V 5BY has 21 known premises and 19 planning records — 14 approved of 18 decided (77.8%). 1 EPC record.

Postcode EC4V 5BY · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther22 exact22 on the map — every match
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21
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
19
Applications
18 decided
77.8%
Approval rate
14 approved · 1 refused
1
EPC records
ratings C 1
22
Mapped applications
inside the postcode shape
Postcode unit boundary from Ordnance Survey; premises and applications inside it. Aggregates describe the area, not any single premises.
Property

What is it?

EC4V 5BY has 21 known premises and 19 planning records — 14 approved of 18 decided (77.8%). 1 EPC record.

Premises (18 of 21 shown)

Name
Details
UPRN 95505113
UPRN 95509706
UPRN 95509707
UPRN 95509708
UPRN 95509709
UPRN 95509710
UPRN 95512730
UPRN 10091782060
UPRN 10092019016
UPRN 10092020510
UPRN 95505113
UPRN 95509706
UPRN 95509707
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UPRN 95509708
UPRN 95509709
UPRN 95509710
UPRN 95512730
UPRN 10091782060
UPRN 10092019016
UPRN 10092020510
Planning

What happened?

19 planning applications across the postcode; 14 approved of 18 decided (77.8%). Latest 19 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Consultation by London Borough of Southwark on an application for redevelopment of the site to include: - Redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade); the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add 5 storeys and create a 10-storey office building plus plant, balconies and roof terraces; - Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace; - Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) to create level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard (with separate LBC application ref. 24/AP/3804); - Associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works. (LBS ref. 24/AP/3803).
New City Court, 4-26 St Thomas Street, London · premises record
Applicant Southwark · Officer John Grierson
Observations from other Boroughs
No objection
2025-02-20
Consultation by London Borough of Southwark on a request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the redevelopment of the site including partial demolition, extension and renewal of the existing office building to provide additional high quality office space, the redevelopment of Keats House with the retention of the existing historic facade, and the restoration and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Georgian terraces. Redevelopment of the site to include redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade) the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add five storeys and create a ten storey office building plus plant, balconies, roof terraces and an office entrance on King's Head Yard Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace -Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) to created level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard and associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works (LBS ref. 25/AP/0051).
New City Court, 4-26 St Thomas Street, London · premises record
Applicant Southwark Council · Officer John Grierson
Observations from other Boroughs
No objection
2025-01-09
Change of use of 1-2 St Andrew's Hill from commercial offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) associated with the creation of 7 units; retention of Class E unit on part ground floor; increase of roof level external amenity space; internal cycle parking and the consolidation of waste storage facilities at ground floor level; part demolition and external alterations including extension associated with lift and stair overrun, creation of new entrances, replacement fenestration, shopfront alterations and installation of vitrines at ground floor level; and other associated works, including installation of a plantroom on the top floor level in an acoustic enclosure with louvred areas on the fa�ade.
1 - 2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Under Consideration
2024-12-13
Replacement of rooftop extension and roof level alterations (16sq.m), together with replacement plant within a new enclosure.
1 - 2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2018-01-12
Installation and display of scaffold mounted UPVC shroud with 1:1 replica building mural and externally illuminated commercial advertisement inset measuring 5.6m high x 6.6m wide located 2m from the building facade at a height of 5.8m from the ground for a temporary period until 16/04/2016.
4 St Paul's Churchyard London · premises record
Applicant KDT Management · Agent Iceni Projects Limited · Officer Jeff Sadler
Advertisement Consent
Refused
2015-04-20
Retention of a louvre panel at ground floor level.
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2009-03-13
Details of windows, pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission dated 13.09.2007. [Reg. Plan. No: 07/00330/FULL]
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Submission of details (Planning)
Approved
2008-04-07
Extension of office (Class B1) accommodation at roof level (39 sq.m.) and relocation of existing plant units.
1-2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2007-03-27
Use of vacant unit (354sq.m.) for retail use falling within Class A1, A2, A3, A4, office (Class B1) or assembly and leisure (Class D2) purposes in lieu of approved retail (Class A1/A3) and assembly leisure (Class D2) use.
8 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Applicant Louis Dreyfus · Agent DTZ Pieda Consulting · Officer Chhaya Patel
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2005-10-17
Amalgamation of two retail units (Class A1) and alteration to shopfront fenestration and doorway at 59A Carter Lane
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Withdrawn
2005-01-27
Consultation by London Borough of Southwark on an application for redevelopment of the site to include: - Redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade); the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add 5 storeys and create a 10-storey office building plus plant, balconies and roof terraces; - Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace; - Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) to create level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard (with separate LBC application ref. 24/AP/3804); - Associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works. (LBS ref. 24/AP/3803).
New City Court, 4-26 St Thomas Street, London · premises record
Applicant Southwark · Officer John Grierson
No objection
2025-02-20
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Observations from other Boroughs
Consultation by London Borough of Southwark on a request for an EIA Screening Opinion for the redevelopment of the site including partial demolition, extension and renewal of the existing office building to provide additional high quality office space, the redevelopment of Keats House with the retention of the existing historic facade, and the restoration and refurbishment of the Grade II listed Georgian terraces. Redevelopment of the site to include redevelopment of the existing 1980s office building with partial demolition (including demolition of the St Thomas Street entrance building and the King's Head Yard facade) the construction of side extensions and upward extension to add five storeys and create a ten storey office building plus plant, balconies, roof terraces and an office entrance on King's Head Yard Redevelopment of Keats House (nos. 24-26 St Thomas Street) with retention of the historic frontage and construction of a roof extension to add one storey of office floorspace -Restoration and refurbishment of the listed Georgian terrace (nos. 4-16 St Thomas Street) to created level front entrances to the offices, internal alterations and new glazed roof to the rear courtyard and associated public realm and highway works to St Thomas Street and King's Head Yard, cycle parking and all ancillary works (LBS ref. 25/AP/0051).
New City Court, 4-26 St Thomas Street, London · premises record
Applicant Southwark Council · Officer John Grierson
No objection
2025-01-09
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Observations from other Boroughs
Change of use of 1-2 St Andrew's Hill from commercial offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) associated with the creation of 7 units; retention of Class E unit on part ground floor; increase of roof level external amenity space; internal cycle parking and the consolidation of waste storage facilities at ground floor level; part demolition and external alterations including extension associated with lift and stair overrun, creation of new entrances, replacement fenestration, shopfront alterations and installation of vitrines at ground floor level; and other associated works, including installation of a plantroom on the top floor level in an acoustic enclosure with louvred areas on the fa�ade.
1 - 2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Under Consideration
2024-12-13
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Full Planning Permission
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Replacement of rooftop extension and roof level alterations (16sq.m), together with replacement plant within a new enclosure.
1 - 2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Approved
2018-01-12
More
Full Planning Permission
Installation and display of scaffold mounted UPVC shroud with 1:1 replica building mural and externally illuminated commercial advertisement inset measuring 5.6m high x 6.6m wide located 2m from the building facade at a height of 5.8m from the ground for a temporary period until 16/04/2016.
4 St Paul's Churchyard London · premises record
Applicant KDT Management · Agent Iceni Projects Limited · Officer Jeff Sadler
Refused
2015-04-20
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Advertisement Consent
Retention of a louvre panel at ground floor level.
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Approved
2009-03-13
More
Full Planning Permission
Details of windows, pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission dated 13.09.2007. [Reg. Plan. No: 07/00330/FULL]
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Approved
2008-04-07
More
Submission of details (Planning)
Extension of office (Class B1) accommodation at roof level (39 sq.m.) and relocation of existing plant units.
1-2 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Approved
2007-03-27
More
Full Planning Permission
Use of vacant unit (354sq.m.) for retail use falling within Class A1, A2, A3, A4, office (Class B1) or assembly and leisure (Class D2) purposes in lieu of approved retail (Class A1/A3) and assembly leisure (Class D2) use.
8 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Applicant Louis Dreyfus · Agent DTZ Pieda Consulting · Officer Chhaya Patel
Approved
2005-10-17
More
Full Planning Permission
Amalgamation of two retail units (Class A1) and alteration to shopfront fenestration and doorway at 59A Carter Lane
1 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5BY · premises record
Withdrawn
2005-01-27
More
Full Planning Permission

Building control

Building-control records are not yet collected for City Of London — the register is being gathered borough by borough (held so far: Lambeth, Brent, Ealing, Westminster, City and others).

Place

What affects it?

Every mapped designation touching a premises in this postcode, with how many of its 21 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000006 · covers 21 of 21 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Archaeological Priority Area
All of the City is considered to have archaeological potential, except where there is evidence that archaeological remains have been lost due to deep basement construction or other groundworks (3.12.18, City of London Local Plan January 2015). For the · reference 77190 · covers 21 of 21 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Conservation Area
St Paul's Cathedral · reference 22 · covers 20 of 21 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000006 · covers 21 of 21 premises. London Plan policies for the Central Activities Zone may apply.
Archaeological Priority Area
All of the City is considered to have archaeological potential, except where there is evidence that archaeological remains have been lost due to deep basement construction or other groundworks (3.12.18, City of London Local Plan January 2015). For the · reference 77190 · covers 21 of 21 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Conservation Area
St Paul's Cathedral · reference 22 · covers 20 of 21 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 19 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
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Applicant on 2 applications
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Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent19 applications and 22 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
Energy1 EPC records; ratings C: 1.
What is not assertedNo capacity, value or ownership claim is made at area level; those belong to individual premises records and their evidence.

Intent signals

The Developer Plan

Ownership, finance and market signals recorded at addresses in this postcode — each with date and source. Signals are evidence of change, not a prediction.

4 intent signals recorded in this postcode
Struggling director · Long hold · Ageing director
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Boundary: OS Postcode Unit areas (Ordnance Survey), 2026-08-14. Planning records: canonical stage2. EPC: EPC register. Premises: OS AddressBase / UPRN.
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