City of London Corporation (CoLC)
The City of London Corporation is progressing a new road project at 1 Undershaft, with design work starting in November 2026.
In November 2026, the City of London Corporation's Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee approved a Section 278 project for a new road at 1 Undershaft, which includes pavement and road reconstruction on Leadenhall Street and St Mary Axe. This project, fully funded by the developer, has an initial £280,000 allocated for evaluation and design, with design work expected to start in November 2026.
The Section 278 / s38 agreement with the developer for the Undershaft road project is anticipated by Summer 2028. The City of London Corporation, which is the local government authority for the City of London, also has its West Ham Park Committee scheduled to meet on 5 November 2026.
Key facts
- The Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning and Transportation) Committee approved a Section 278 project for a new road at 1 Undershaft in November 2026. Source
- Design work for the 1 Undershaft road project is expected to begin in November 2026. Source
- £280,000 has been allocated for the evaluation and design phase of the 1 Undershaft road project. Source
- The Section 278 / s38 agreement for the 1 Undershaft project is anticipated by Summer 2028. Source
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