Westminster
Westminster/26/00696/OBS
Site Bounded By 40 Liverpool Street, 50 Liverpool Street, Open Space From Liverpool Street (Hope Square) And Bishopsgate (Bishopsgate Square), And Sun Street Passage/Liverpool Street Bus Station At The Western Boundary London
- Reference
- Westminster/26/00696/OBS
- Authority
- Westminster
- Application type
- OBS
- Address
- Site Bounded By 40 Liverpool Street, 50 Liverpool Street, Open Space From Liverpool Street (Hope Square) And Bishopsgate (Bishopsgate Square), And Sun Street Passage/Liverpool Street Bus Station At The Western Boundary London
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Comment
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Started
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Source council
- Westminster
- Council source record
- View public record
- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 6 Aug 2026
- SEO index generated
- 7 Aug 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
RE-CONSULTATION due to the submission of additional information. Phased development comprising partial demolition and alterations, including station concourse, trainsheds, and truss/columns, demolition of 50 Liverpool Street, demolition of Bishopsgate Square entrance and Hope Square entrance; works to Sun Street Passage; Works of reconstruction and remodelling of station basement, lower and upper concourse levels, new station columns/truss and roof (in part); introduction of new lifts, escalators and stairs and service spine at basement; increased operational space; insertion of new ticket gates; creation of new station entrances from Hope Square and Bishopsgate Square; creation of new units at lower and upper concourse levels for Class E (shops, cafe, restaurants),hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and pub/bar (Sui Generis); creation of new upper concourses and associated new public access from Exchange Square including new walkways; provision of over-station development reaching a maximum height of 97.67m AOD to accommodate Class E use (commercial, service and business); and creation of an auditorium (Sui Generis) at Level 18 with ancillary terrace; creation of a public amenity terrace (Sui Generis) at Level 18 with access from Hope Square entrance; provision of private office terraces; provision of cycle parking and associated access ramp, servicing, refuse and ancillary plant; alterations to pedestrian and vehicular access including provision of new ramp; public realm works to Hope Square and Bishopsgate Square; and associated works.
Key dates
- Received 8 Dec 2025
- Validated 8 Dec 2025
- Started 8 Dec 2025
- Decided 12 Feb 2026
Planning history / related applications
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