26/01229/OBS

Status: Unknown (09 Mar 2026)
Application Details
Description

This development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and construction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development.

Council

Westminster

Application Type

Application for obs to adj boroughs

Date Received

24 Feb 2026

Date Validated

24 Feb 2026

Decision Date

09 Mar 2026

Location
Address

1 Silk Street City Of London London EC2Y 8HQ

Postcode

EC2Y 8HQ

Quick Info
UID
26/01229/OBS
Reference
26/01229/OBS
Status
Unknown
Last Updated
22 May 2026