1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00877/5REG Awaiting decision

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Notification in accordance with The Electronic Communications Code, The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 7 & 7A (listed buildings and ancient monuments) and the relevant Planning Act to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.

  Submitted 15 Jun 2026
• 25/01592/LBC Granted

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Installation of adverts to Unit 5 comprising of 3no. illuminated fascia signs and 2no. illuminated window signs.

  Decided 15 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01591/ADVT Granted

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Installation and display of (i) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the eastern elevation, (ii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the eastern elevation, and (iii) one internally illuminated fascia sign measuring 2400mm x 338mm at a height of 2100mm above ground on the southern elevation.

  Decided 15 Jan 2026 Advertising
• 25/01590/LBC Granted

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Minor alteration to ground floor shop front of Unit 5 southern elevation related to access door and glazing arrangement.

  Decided 15 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01589/FULL Granted

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Minor alteration to ground floor shop front of Unit 5 southern elevation related to access door and glazing arrangement.

  Decided 15 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 22/00686/LBC Awaiting decision

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Installation of telecommunication equipment to rooftop, to include 12no. antennas, 6no. cabinets and ancillary development thereto.

  Submitted 28 Jul 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 22/00685/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  Installation of telecommunication equipment to rooftop, to include 12no. antennas, 6no. cabinets and ancillary development thereto.

  Submitted 28 Jul 2022 Full applications

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by City of London

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

This application is with City of London for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year City of London decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  26/00877/5REG Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Notification in accordance with The Electronic Communications Code, The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 7 & 7A (listed buildings and ancient monuments) and the relevant Planning Act to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.

  Awaiting decision 3 docs

• 2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PA

  2021/00261/OBS Submitted 22 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Mar

  Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a new building arranged over three basement levels, ground and 37 upper floors to provide an office-led, mixed use development comprising commercial, business and service uses (Class E), flexible commercial, business and service uses /drinking establishment uses (Class E/Sui Generis); and learning and non-residential institutions uses (Class F1); creation of a new pedestrian route through the site at ground floor level; hard and soft landscaping works; outdoor seating associated with ground level uses and other works incidental to the development. (The development would provide 85,009sq.m GEA of office floorspace (Class E); 4,397sq.m GEA of commercial, business and service uses (Class E); 1,097sq.m of flexible commercial, business and service uses /drinking establishment uses (Class E/Sui Generis); 2,239sq.m GEA of learning and non-residential institutions uses (Class F1); and 16,058sq.m of ancillary plant, back of house and storage; total floorspace 108,800sq.m GEA; overall height 170.290mAOD).

  Awaiting decision Demolition 15 docs

• 2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF

  23/00236/MDC Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Submission of details of a Fire and Emergency Escape Strategy pursuant to condition 26 of planning permission 20/00869/FULEIA dated 19th August 2021.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF

  23/00108/MDC Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Submission of a scheme of protective works pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission 20/00869/FULEIA dated 19th August 2021 partial discharge.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF

  24/01058/MDC Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Submission of sample panels of agreed sections of the glazing and metal structural facades pursuant to condition 47 of the planning permission ref. 20/00869/FULEIA, dated 19.08.2021.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF

  23/00058/MDC Submitted 19 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Submission of details of Contamination Investigation and Risk Assessment & Remediation Strategy pursuant to condition 10 of planning permission 20/00869/FULEIA dated 19th August 2021.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 24/01057/LBC Withdrawn

  Snow Hill Police Station 5 Snow Hill London EC1A 2DP

  Installation of 2x lanterns with hub branding and one internally illuminated sign.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01222/LBC Granted

  Rising Sun Public House 61 Carter Lane London EC4V 5DY

  Installation of 2no. eyebolt fixings to northern elevation to hold catenary wires to facilitate festive lighting and decoration displays

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01179/LBC Granted

  Shaws Booksellers Public House 31 - 34 St Andrew's Hill London EC4V 5DE

  Alterations to a Listed building including: (i) installation of externally illuminated fascia signage, projecting signage and menu signs (ii) installation of nine awnings.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01167/LBC Granted

  4 Frederick's Place London EC2R 8AB

  1 x wall mounted non illuminated polished brass plaque.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00489/LBC Granted

  391 Cromwell Tower Barbican London EC2Y 8NB

  Replacement of timber service door with an aluminium framed glazed door at penthouse levels 39 - 40.

  Received 2 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings