Planning application
73 Aldgate High Street London EC3N 1BD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation and display of one illuminated advertisement panel incorporating a portrait-format digital LED screen, measuring 7.5m in height and 5.0m in width, with the base of the display positioned 4.7m above ground level.
As published by the council, reference 25/01665/ADVT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01665/ADVT
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Tower
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EC3N 1BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by City of London
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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24 Jul 2026
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