Planning application
Finsbury Circus Gardens Finsbury Circus London
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Submission of a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) pursuant to Condition 13 of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25.02.2022.
As published by the council, reference 25/00517/MDC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00517/MDC
- Type
- Submission of details (Planning)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 16 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Coleman Street
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the City of London register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01701/MDC Granted
Finsbury Circus Gardens Finsbury Circus London
Submission of details of new information signage and plaques to provide information to the public of the history of Finsbury Circus, the evolution of the garden, its trees, landscaping and historic structures, clearly stating that the land is publicly accessible space and detailing the opening hours, details of the locations, method of fixing, materials, images and text of the signage and plaques pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25/02/2022.
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25/00563/MDC Granted
Finsbury Circus Gardens Finsbury Circus London
Submission of Verification Report pursuant to discharge of Condition 8.2 Part B and 8.3 Part B of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25.02.2022, as amended by planning permission 23/01269/NMA dated 16.01.2024.
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24/01059/MDC Granted
Finsbury Circus Gardens Finsbury Circus London
Submission of details of the reinstatement of the Drinking Fountain and Shelter, to include a detailed method statement and specification, including groundworks, the York stone paved path around the Drinking Fountain and Shelter and junctions with the planting beds pursuant to Condition 17 of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25/02/2022.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2025
Received by City of London
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15 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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7 Sep 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in London
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City of London granted permission on 15 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Submission of details of new information signage and plaques to provide information to the public of the history of Finsbury Circus, the evolution of the garden, its trees, landscaping and historic structures, clearly stating that the land is publicly accessible space and detailing the opening hours, details of the locations, method of fixing, materials, images and text of the signage and plaques pursuant to Condition 15 of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25/02/2022.
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Submission of Verification Report pursuant to discharge of Condition 8.2 Part B and 8.3 Part B of planning permission 21/00683/FULL dated 25.02.2022, as amended by planning permission 23/01269/NMA dated 16.01.2024.
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