Planning application
Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by City of London
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Nearby applications
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Retail Unit 7A 1 Paternoster Square London EC4M 7DX
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
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
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
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
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
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