Planning application
Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7EA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Submission of Lighting Strategy and Technical Lighting Reports, Lighting and Luminaire Schedules, technical datasheets and lighting drawings pursuant to condition 3 (Part g) of Listed Building Consent 26/00126/LBC dated 08.06.2026.
As published by the council, reference 26/01205/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01205/LDC
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Coleman Street
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EC2M 7EA
Comment by 11 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to City of London through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by City of London
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
City of London took a median of 85 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with City of London for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
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Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus City Of London London EC2M 7EA
89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr
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Awaiting decision Windows or glazing 1 doc -
23 Finsbury Circus London, London, London, EC2M 7EA
Notification from the City of London of application 26/00125/FUL for the Installation of secondary glazing to existing windows; Creation of a new accessible entrance at Blomfield Street; Reconfiguration of new plant and AC units at roof level, including the erection of an acoustic enclosure; Installation of external louvers; Installation of fire and wc extractors at roof level;
Granted Windows or glazing -
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Granted Windows or glazing 3 docs -
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Granted Outline Windows or glazing 3 docs -
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99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
Submission of details Scheme for Protecting Works pursuant to condition 4 of Planning Permission 26/00325/FULL dated 27.05.2026.
Decided 5 docs -
Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7EA
99% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
Submission of details of Scheme for Protecting Works pursuant to condition 9 of Planning Permission 26/00125/FULL dated 08.06.2026.
Decided 5 docs
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