Demolition of the existing building at 55 Basinghall Street (known as City Place House) and the erection of a thirteen storey Class E building for commercial, business and service use with Class E retail use at ground floor level with works to include partial removal, re-alignment and reinstatement of existing walkways; partial demolition, reconfiguration and refurbishment of the basement, lower ground, ground and mezzanine floors of 40 Basinghall Street (known as City Tower) for Class E commercial, business and service and retail use works to include the provision of a new lift and staircase between street and Highwalk level and reconfiguration and re landscaping of the existing first floor terrace area; formation of a new pedestrian route between London Wall and Basinghall Street; hard and soft landscaping works including alterations to and within the public highway; other works incidental to the proposed development.

External alterations comprising the lowering of sills of two windows in the western facade of Thames House and installation of two doors to provide access from the seventh floor level for the new terrace amenity space.

External alterations at seventh floor roof level comprising: (i) lowering of sills of two windows in western facade of Thames House to create door openings providing access from adjoining lift core and means of escape to stair core; (ii) consolidation of existing plant behind new 1800mm plant enclosure; (iii) creation of new rooftop amenity terrace incorporating new seating, planting and 1100mm balustrades; (iv) creation of means of escape across roof with new stair to the sixth floor terrace; and (v) removal of existing balustrade and existing BMU track; and associated works.

Proposals involving minor alterations including the additions of a small glass canopy at the exit from the Church Crypt; a 110mm diameter black finish boiler flue at flank wall of Vestry House and a 215mmx 215mm (nominal) black metal vent at store room.