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'.

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.

Change of use from office (E) use class, to flexible Class E and/or C2 Residential Institution, alterations and refurbishment of listed building (including partial demolition / replacement of existing roof structures and rooflights with new) to form Rough Sleeper Assessment Centre. Installation of new external plant and changes to landscaping including creation of covered seating area, installation of new bike stands and access gate.

Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use of building from office to flexible Class E and/or C2 Residential Institution (Rough Sleeper Assessment Centre), including alterations and refurbishment of listed building (including partial demolition / replacement of existing roof structures and rooflights with new); installation of new external plant and changes to landscaping including creation of covered seating area; installation of new bike stands; and access gate.

Alterations to Finsbury Circus Gardens including the construction of a new park office building, pavilion cafe (Use Class E) and gardeners storage yard, the re-instatement and re-location of the listed fountain, relocation of an unlisted fountain, demolition of the bandstand, hard and soft landscape works including removal of 12 trees and 4 trees to be crown lifted.

i) Demolition of 41-43 Mincing Lane, 40-54 Fenchurch Street, former church hall and the Clothworkers' Hall and its redevelopment to provide a new building comprising four levels of basement (including a basement mezzanine level), ground, mezzanine, plus part 9, 31 and 35 storeys plus plant containing offices (B1) and flexible shop/financial and professional services/cafe and restaurant uses (A1/A2/A3) at ground floor level; and flexible shop/cafe and restaurant/drinking establishment uses (A1/A3/A4) at levels 10 and 11, including winter garden (Sui Generis); ii) Reprovision of the Clothworkers' accommodation (Sui Generis) within part ground, part first, part second and part third floors and four levels of basement (including a basement mezzanine level); iii) Creation of ground level public access to level 10 roof garden and basement level 1 to Grade II Listed crypt; iv) Dismantling, relocation and reconstruction of the Lambe's Chapel Crypt to basement level 1 and associated exhibition accommodation (Sui Generis) (listed Grade II); v) Alterations to and conservation of the Grade I Listed Tower of All Hallows Staining; vi) Provision of new hard and soft landscaping and other associated works.

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 including, facade and fenestration replacement and replacement office entrance; part demolition and extension at roof level to create a roof top pavilion for Class E use and reconfigure the plant room; creation of roof terrace at 7th floor and associated hard and soft landscaping; provision of cycle parking and associated facilities; and other ancillary works.

(1) Infill extension to retail unit at ground floor for either Class A3 or Class A4 use, (2) Alterations at ground floor level to create an extension to the existing office entrance, (3) Change of use of part ground and lower ground floors from office (Class B1) use to a flexible use for either office (Class B1) or D1 medical uses with new entrance off Warwick Lane, (4) Change of use of part of the ground, lower ground and basement floors from office (Class B1) use to Class D2 gym use with a new entrance off Warwick Lane, (5) Creation of a new cycle entrance off Warwick Lane for new cycle parking at basement level. (6) New lighting design to Newgate Street colonnade, (7) Works to the facade and fenestration at ground and first floors associated with the office entrance on Rose Street, (8) Demolition of existing roof top plant and creation of a new seventh floor for Class B1 (office) use and creation of a secondary entrance from Newgate Street (9) Creation of new terrace at seventh roof level and re-landscaping existing terraces.

(i) Infill extension at third, fourth, fifth floor and roof level and infill of western lightwell at lower ground floor level to provide additional office (Class B1) floorspace; (ii) creation of terrace area at third floor level; (iii) infill of the rear lightwell and part demolition and reconfiguration of the basement levels storage vaults for ancillary facilities; (iv) reconstruction of the main entrance steps ; (v) installation of a platform lift and associated alterations to the forecourt including soft landscaping; (vi) the reconfiguration of internal layouts of building from lower ground to fifth floor levels, associated external refurbishment works; reconfiguration and installation of plant equipment and provision of cycle parking.