City sees highest number of planning applications in 10 years

By Tom Lowe2025-12-18T12:32:00

Number of major applications approved also beats five-year record

The City of London saw the highest number of planning applications for a decade this year despite recent studies showing a marked slowdown in commercial construction activity across the capital.

Planners at the City of London Corporation said the figures were a signal of “huge and rising demand” for premium office space in central London.

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