London office moves · Week 37, 2026

London office moves, Week 37, 2026

7 Sept – 13 September 2026. In the week of 7 Sept – 13 September 2026, 4 office-change events by London occupiers were publicly reported — 1 requirement, 2 deals or pre-lets, 1 completed move (most often education & health) — alongside 6 major-works planning approvals at office buildings and 0 large office leases newly registered. Companies are described by sector, size and place, never named.

4
occupier events reported
2
deals & pre-lets
6
major works approved
0
large leases registered

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Requirements · 1

Requirements

Occupiers reported to be in the market for London office space — the earliest public signal of a move. Shown by sector and size, not by name.

  1. An education or health organisation is reported to be looking for office space in London.

    Reported by Property Week ↗, 8 Sept · sector as described in the story

    requirement Education & health

Deals & pre-lets · 2

Deals & pre-lets

Lettings and pre-lets reported in the week. A pre-let is a lease signed before the building is finished.

  1. A technology company is reported to have taken office space in King's Cross.

    Reported by BE News ↗, 8 Sept · sector as described in the story

    deal Tech & software King's Cross

  2. A company is reported to have taken office space at Sugar House Island, Stratford.

    Reported by Estates Gazette ↗, 7 Sept

    deal Stratford

Moves completed · 1

Moves completed

Occupiers reported to have opened, relocated or completed a fit-out of a London office.

  1. A media company is reported to have moved to a new London office.

    Reported by Insider Media ↗, 8 Sept · sector as described in the story

    move Media & publishing

Major works approved · 6

Major works approved

Planning permissions decided in the week for refurbishment, redevelopment, extension or change of use at London office buildings. These disturb or displace every occupier in the building — a move trigger nobody files for themselves.

  1. 2 Wardrobe Place, EC4V 5AH — change of use away from offices approved by City of London on 11 Sept · 2,960 sq ft office floorspace lost

    Works comprising: (i) Change of use of the from offices (Class E(g)(iii)) to a single dwelling for residential use (Class C3); (ii) installation of slim line double glazed units within existing window frames; (iii) replacement of front steps; replacement of windows with French doors at lower ground floor; (iv)and other

    Ref 26/00410/FULL · City of London planning register

  2. 7, 14 Great Dover Street, SE1 4YR — refurbishment approved by Southwark on 10 Sept · 6,200 sq ft office floorspace existing

    Refurbishment of the existing commercial building, including replacement of all windows with double glazing, installation of ground floor ventilation and air conditioning units, new ceiling-mounted louvre vents within arcade areas, signage, associated fire safety upgrades, and removal of obsolete plant.

    Ref 26/AP/1105 · Southwark planning register

  3. 55 Mark Lane, EC3R 7NE — refurbishment approved by City of London on 9 Sept · 6,997 sq ft office floorspace existing

    Refurbishment of the entrance and principal elevation, with introduction of a new cafe use (Use Class E) in place of part of the existing loading bay, installation of a new gate to loading bay entrance and associated works.

    Ref 26/00936/FULL · City of London planning register

  4. 80 London Road, SE1 6LH — redevelopment approved by Southwark on 8 Sept · 348,718 sq ft office floorspace existing

    Demolition of the existing building on site with the retention and reuse of the basement level with minor basement extension. Construction of two separate but linked buildings, expressed as a series of four towers provisioning Residential units (Class C3) in the southern elements, and Purpose Built Student Accommodatio

    Ref 24/AP/3432 · Southwark planning register

  5. 10 Warwick Street, W1B 5LZ — refurbishment approved by Westminster on 8 Sept · 4,478 sq ft office floorspace existing

    Refurbishment of the existing five story building, including a new lift and stair core, refurbished office space including a new mezzanine, replacement of all existing windows and doors, including the glazed screen at ground floor level, formation of a new terrace at roof level with a new low level glazed access, inser

    Ref 26/04660/FULL · Westminster planning register

  6. 291 Main Road, DA14 6QL — change of use away from offices approved by Bexley on 8 Sept · 538 sq ft office floorspace lost

    Change of use of office (Class E) to 6 residential units (Class C3) involving erection of a two storey rear extension.

    Ref 24/00846/FUL · Bexley planning register

Large new leases registered · 0

Large new leases registered

Multi-floor and whole-building office leases newly published in HM Land Registry’s monthly leases file. The register names the premises and term, not the tenant, and appears 4–8 weeks after signing.

HM Land Registry publishes its leases file monthly; no large office leases were published in this window.

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