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Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

Awaiting decision City of London 26/01261/ADVT

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation and display of 4no. advertisements, comprising (i) 2no. internally illuminated projecting signs, measuring 580mm (w) x 580mm (h) displayed at a height of 3040mm above ground level, (ii) 1no. halo illuminated sign made up of individual letters measuring 1044mm (w) x 259mm (h) displayed at a height of 2500mm above ground level, and (iii) 1no. non-illuminated information sign measuring 750mm (w) x 750mm (h) displayed at a height of 1107mm above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/01261/ADVT

Application record

Reference
26/01261/ADVT
Status
Under Consideration
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Postcode
EC4M 7DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the City of London register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01260/FULL Awaiting decision

    Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

    Alterations to shopfront comprising the replacement of 1no. set of existing entrance doors, the installation of 1no. new doorway, and associated alterations.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by City of London

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 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 84 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London's median decision took 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

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Nearby applications

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  • Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

    26/01260/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Alterations to shopfront comprising the replacement of 1no. set of existing entrance doors, the installation of 1no. new doorway, and associated alterations.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  • Warwick Court 5 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

    26/01027/MDC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

    Submission of drawings and details of manifestation to window display cases pursuant to discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 25/01078/FULL dated 19.12.2025.

    Awaiting decision
  • 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX

    21/00513/FULL Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Temporary placement of 7 tables, 14 chairs and 4 planters in an area contained within the building line in connection with the existing ground floor unit for a 12month period.

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
  • Retail Unit 4 Paternoster House 65 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AB

    26/00414/ADVT Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Installation and display of: (i) two internally illuminated fascia signs ['PRET A MANGER']- measuring 2229mm x 605mm (northern and southern elevations), (ii) four internally illuminated stars measuring 42mm x 15mm x 5mm (one on the northern elevation, three on the southern elevation), (iii) two internally illuminated projecting signs measuring 600mm x 600mm x 80mm at a height of 2.8m (northern and southern elevations).

    Granted 10 docs
  • Retail Unit 3-5 Paternoster House 65 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AB

    25/00177/FULL Submitted 3 Feb 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from bureau de change (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (Sui generis) [167sqm].

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • Retail Unit 3-5 Paternoster Row London EC4M 8AB

    25/00074/ADVT Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Installation and display of: i) One internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 525mm x 605mm and displayed 2620mm above ground level; ii) One internally illuminated projecting sign measuring 500mm x 620mm and displayed 3285mm above ground level; iii) One internally illuminated hanging sign located internally in window measuring 100mm x 1540mm and displayed 1900mm above ground level; and iv) Internal glass manifestation advertisements located on the north elevation windows and doors measuring 400mm in height with a total width of 9184mm.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 5 docs