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 including 1 Undershaft. The proposals involve the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a ground plus 74 storey building for office use (Class E, up to approximately 109,980m²), retail, and food and beverage facilities (Use Class E, up to approximately 2,590m²) viewing gallery and education spaces (up to approximately 2,450m²). Plus, the provision of a new servicing access and public realm and highways alterations including the provision of raised publicly accessible podium at level 10.

Consultation by the City of Westminster on the submission of planning application reference 23/06997/FULL for the 'partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works'.

Internal alterations and reconfigurations comprising the demolition of partition wall between kitchen and living area as well as refurbishment of kitchen, bathroom, WC and bedrooms.

Part demolition, repair, and refurbishment of the building known as the Poultry Market, Charterhouse Street at ground, first and basement levels, associated with a change of use of the building to provide a museum and ancillary uses and areas; including: works associated with an entrance structure on West Poultry Avenue; internal alterations including creation of a part new first floor; fabric removal and refurbishment on all floors; replacement glazing; facade cleaning and other facade repair; levelling of ground floor; works of repair to the roof; installation of new heating and cooling equipment; new M&E services; repurposing of the south service bay and associated infill structure; remodelling of the north service bay; internal decoration; replacement balustrade; and other associated works as shown on the submitted plans and drawings.

Part demolition of the site for the refurbishment and extension to the existing facade facing onto Exchange square and upper levels; External alterations and improvements to facades facing onto Bishopsgate and at ground floor including new main entrance and new retail frontages; public realm improvements fronting Bishopsgate including new steps, seating and accessibility improvements; Increased height and widening of Exchange Arcade; creation of a new outdoor retail pavilion terrace to level 1; creation of west extension terraces; creation of wing extension terraces; provision of external terraces for occupants at levels 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and roof terrace on level 13; provision of cycle storage and other works incidental to the development (9,920 sq.m).

Internal alterations to the kitchen and bathroom comprising the demolition of partition wall between kitchen and living area.

Internal alterations to 33-35 Eastcheap at ground and basement levels including the demolition of an internal wall and stair and the amalgamation with the basement unit at 37-39 Eastcheap and associated works.

General Market Partial demolition, repair, refurbishment and extension of the existing building known as the General Market at 43 Farringdon Street on the basement, ground, first and roof levels; creation of a new entrance structure on West Poultry Avenue (and associated refurbishment of the existing canopy over West Poultry Avenue) with new facades to West Smithfield and Charterhouse Street; new entrances on the corner of Farringdon Street and Charterhouse Street; Change of use to provide a museum and ancillary uses and areas, together with a flexible retail, restaurant, drinking establishment and leisure (gym) use for the perimeter 'houses'. Poultry Market Partial demolition, repair, refurbishment and alteration of the existing building known as the Poultry Market, Charterhouse Street at basement, ground and first levels; change of use to a museum and ancillary uses and areas. Annexe Site (Red House, Iron Mountain, Fish Market and Engine House) Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of the existing buildings known as the Annexe Site at 25 Snow Hill and 29 Smithfield Street at basement, ground, first, second and third levels; creation of a triple height canopy above a public realm space; change of use to a flexible museum, offices, retail, restaurant, drinking establishment, events and functions use. Refurbishment of and minor alterations to the existing building known as the Engine House at West Smithfield at basement and ground levels; Change of use to a flexible retail and museum use. (The proposal would provide 32,864sq.m of Museum floorspace (Class D1), 4,079 sq.m of flexible A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 & D2 floorspace, 2,377sq.m of flexible B1/D1 floorspace, 870sq.m of flexible A3/A4/D1 & D2 floorspace, 18sq.m of flexible A1/D1 floorspace and 82sq.m of flexible A1/A3/A4/D1 floorspace.) This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Copies of the Environmental Statement from Gerald Eve LLP, One Fitzroy, 6 Mortimer Street, London, W1T 3JJ

External and internal alterations to 5 Snow Hill together with demolition and new build associated with the change of use of a police station to a hotel with ancillary uses including: (i) refurbishment of facade to Snow Hill and the retained facade to Cock Lane; (ii) partial demolition, rebuilding and extension to provide a building ranging from 6 to 8 storeys, plus new plant at roof level; (iii) extension of existing sub-basement; and other ancillary works. (Amendment to scheme approved under 20/00933/LBC, for design amendments including the retention of existing western boundary wall, set back of the upper levels of the west elevation and atrium, and reduction of the footprint of the Snow Hill mansard roof, together with associated changes including to greening, modification to plant layout on the seventh floor, and realignment of windows on the east and south elevations).

Partial demolition, alteration and extension to provide office and flexible office/restaurant floorspace (Class E) at ground, lower ground and basement level and office floorspace (Class E) on upper levels comprising (i) demolition of level 7 and plant enclosure above; (ii) creation of new office floorplates at levels 7, 8, and 9 and plant enclosure above; (iii) retention of lower ground and basement level and concrete frame at ground to level 6 with replacement front and rear facades; (iv) remodelling of office entrance, associated external alterations at street level including creation of new entrance; (v) creation of external terraces and associated hard and soft landscaping; (vi) provision of ancillary cycle parking and associated facilities; and (vii) other ancillary works.