Planning Atlas
AtlasPostcodeEc3a8aa
Planning AtlasCity Of LondonLime Street wardEC3A 8AA
Postcode record · City Of London

EC3A 8AA.

EC3A 8AA has 41 known premises and 62 planning records — 55 approved of 60 decided (91.7%).

Postcode EC3A 8AA · boundary not held, centred on the postcodeApprovedRefusedOther149 exact13 approximate162 on the map — every match
At a glance · this postcodeCity Of London profile →
41
Premises
known addresses (UPRNs)
62
Applications
60 decided
91.7%
Approval rate
55 approved · 0 refused
0
EPC records
none recorded
162
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?

EC3A 8AA has 41 known premises and 62 planning records — 55 approved of 60 decided (91.7%).

Premises (18 of 41 shown)

Planning

What happened?

62 planning applications across the postcode; 55 approved of 60 decided (91.7%). Latest 30 shown.

Reference
Proposal · address
Type
Outcome
Date · distance
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for amendments to Condition 8 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission dated 07.08.2024 (ref: 24/00231/FULL).
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Non-material Amendments
Approved
2025-08-14
Demolition of the existing buildings (with part retention of the existing basement and foundations) and the construction of a new building of ground plus 45 storeys (with basements) for use as offices (Class E (g)), flexible commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2), multi-functional spaces (sui generis) and a public lavatory (sui generis); the creation of a series of external walkways and terraces at the lower levels; public realm and highways works; the excavation and re-landscaping of the former churchyard of St Augustine Papey; the excavation and provision of visual access to the remains of the Roman Wall; ancillary plant, servicing and parking and all associated works with the proposed development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Full Planning Permission with EIA
Approved
2025-02-11
Installation and display of: (i) two internally illuminated fascia signages measuring 0.45m in height, with widths of 1.14m , 2.506m, at a height above ground of 3.30mm; (ii) one internally illuminated projecting signage measuring 0.6m in width, 0.6m in height, at a height above ground of 3.20m.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Advertisement Consent
Approved
2024-12-16
Installation and display of: (i) one main fascia sign measuring 0.35m high and 2.76m wide and displayed 3.68m above ground level. (ii) one internally illuminated projection signs measuring 0.6m high by 0.6m wide and displayed 2.6m above ground level.
39 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Advertisement Consent
Approved
2024-11-07
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 a site comprising of Camomile Court and 63 St Mary Axe. The proposed development comprises the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new tower up to 46 storeys (providing a total GEA of 107,000sqm) for Office (Class E (g)(i)) (up to 90,000sqm GEA), mixed commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2 and sui generis) and flexible performance space/auditorium (Use Class sui generis) (up to 7,500sqm GEA) together with a series of external walkways and terraces, public realm and highways works, ancillary plant and servicing facilities, ancillary cycle parking and all associated works.
63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Applicant DP9 · Agent DP9 · Officer Georgia McBirney
Scoping/Screening Opinion
Approved
2024-07-10
Submission of a noise report pursuant to condition 2(B) of planning permission 23/00831/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Submission of details (Planning)
Approved
2024-05-22
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Vibration) of planning permission ref: 23/00831/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Submission of details (Planning)
Approved
2024-04-02
Change of use of ground floor and lower ground floor unit (Unit 5) from Retail (Use Class E) to a Leisure games and entertainment venue (Sui generis) with associated bar and food (flexible Use Class E and/or Sui generis).
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Full Planning Permission
Approved
2024-03-04
Retrospective installation and display: (i) replacement fascia signage, comprising of two internally illuminated fascia signs, measuring 2.427m wide, 0.181m high, and a height above ground level of 2.687m, (ii) one replacement, externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m high, 0.65m wide, and a height above ground level of 2.441m.
25 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Officer Steph Taylor
Advertisement Consent
Withdrawn
2023-11-09
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for use of retail unit previously under Use Class A1/A2/A3, as an 'indoor sports/recreational establishment' under Use class E.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
Withdrawn
2023-09-18
Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for amendments to Condition 8 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission dated 07.08.2024 (ref: 24/00231/FULL).
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2025-08-14
More
Non-material Amendments
Demolition of the existing buildings (with part retention of the existing basement and foundations) and the construction of a new building of ground plus 45 storeys (with basements) for use as offices (Class E (g)), flexible commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2), multi-functional spaces (sui generis) and a public lavatory (sui generis); the creation of a series of external walkways and terraces at the lower levels; public realm and highways works; the excavation and re-landscaping of the former churchyard of St Augustine Papey; the excavation and provision of visual access to the remains of the Roman Wall; ancillary plant, servicing and parking and all associated works with the proposed development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2025-02-11
More
Full Planning Permission with EIA
Installation and display of: (i) two internally illuminated fascia signages measuring 0.45m in height, with widths of 1.14m , 2.506m, at a height above ground of 3.30mm; (ii) one internally illuminated projecting signage measuring 0.6m in width, 0.6m in height, at a height above ground of 3.20m.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2024-12-16
More
Advertisement Consent
Show all 10 rows
Installation and display of: (i) one main fascia sign measuring 0.35m high and 2.76m wide and displayed 3.68m above ground level. (ii) one internally illuminated projection signs measuring 0.6m high by 0.6m wide and displayed 2.6m above ground level.
39 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2024-11-07
More
Advertisement Consent
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 a site comprising of Camomile Court and 63 St Mary Axe. The proposed development comprises the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new tower up to 46 storeys (providing a total GEA of 107,000sqm) for Office (Class E (g)(i)) (up to 90,000sqm GEA), mixed commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2 and sui generis) and flexible performance space/auditorium (Use Class sui generis) (up to 7,500sqm GEA) together with a series of external walkways and terraces, public realm and highways works, ancillary plant and servicing facilities, ancillary cycle parking and all associated works.
63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Applicant DP9 · Agent DP9 · Officer Georgia McBirney
Approved
2024-07-10
More
Scoping/Screening Opinion
Submission of a noise report pursuant to condition 2(B) of planning permission 23/00831/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2024-05-22
More
Submission of details (Planning)
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Vibration) of planning permission ref: 23/00831/FULL dated 18/03/2024.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2024-04-02
More
Submission of details (Planning)
Change of use of ground floor and lower ground floor unit (Unit 5) from Retail (Use Class E) to a Leisure games and entertainment venue (Sui generis) with associated bar and food (flexible Use Class E and/or Sui generis).
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Approved
2024-03-04
More
Full Planning Permission
Retrospective installation and display: (i) replacement fascia signage, comprising of two internally illuminated fascia signs, measuring 2.427m wide, 0.181m high, and a height above ground level of 2.687m, (ii) one replacement, externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.65m high, 0.65m wide, and a height above ground level of 2.441m.
25 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Officer Steph Taylor
Withdrawn
2023-11-09
More
Advertisement Consent
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) for use of retail unit previously under Use Class A1/A2/A3, as an 'indoor sports/recreational establishment' under Use class E.
Exchequer Court 33 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA · premises record
Withdrawn
2023-09-18
More
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)

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 41 premises each one covers.

Designation
Coverage
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000006 · covers 41 of 41 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 41 of 41 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Conservation Area
St Helen's Place · reference 17 · covers 18 of 41 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
Central Activities Zone
Named designation not supplied · reference CAZ00000006 · covers 41 of 41 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 41 of 41 premises. Groundworks may require archaeological assessment or investigation.
Conservation Area
St Helen's Place · reference 17 · covers 18 of 41 premises. Demolition, alterations, trees and design are subject to additional heritage controls.
People

Who is involved?

Named on the latest 30 applications in this postcode — the party who applied, not the owner or occupier.

Name
Details
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 7 applications
Applicant on 1 application
Applicant on 1 application
Show all 10 rows
Applicant on 1 application
Agent on 2 applications
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Agent on 1 application
Case officer on 7 applications
Development

What could it become?

Planning precedent62 applications and 162 mapped decisions in this postcode — precedent for what has been permitted and refused here.
EnergyNo EPC records joined yet.
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

Planning Atlas Pro

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

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