24 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4BY

1. 29 Jun 2021

   Received by Islington

2. 19 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Prior approval required - refused

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• 24 Leonard Street, EC2A 4BY

  P2023/0516/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2023 0m away

  The retention of existing temporary antennas, dishes, and equipment cabinets at roof level and development ancillary thereto.

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• 51, TABERNACLE STREET, EC2

  992474 Submitted 3 Dec 1999 35m away

  Construction of a roof extension at fourth floor level to provide a living room and terrace for the third floor flat APPLICANT'S PLAN NOS.: 347/04/A, 347/05A

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 47, TABERNACLE STREET, EC1

  992525 Submitted 9 Dec 1999 46m away

  Change of use of upper floors to provide four self-contained residential units (four x 1-bedroom) including additional fourth and fifth floors; retention of B1 at ground floor and basement; construction of rear staircase and balconies between ground and fourth floors. APPLICANT'S PLAN NOS.: TAB A103; Photos x 2; TAB A104C

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• 45, TABERNACLE STREET, EC2

  992136 Submitted 26 Oct 1999 51m away

  Change of use of upper floors to provide two x 1-bedroom flats and one upper maisonette including a new fourth floor roof extension; retention of B1 commerical use at ground floor and basement. APPLICANT'S PLAN NOS.: Location plan, 99064.001B, .002B, .003B, .004B, .005B, .006E, .008, .010E, .013, .012 and letter dated 20/12/99

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension

• 43, TABERNACLE STREET, EC2

  992473 Submitted 3 Dec 1999 56m away

  Change of use of first, second and third floors and construction of fourth floor to provide two flats and one maisonette. Retention of B1 use at ground floor and basement. Applicants Plan Nos: 99/071.000; 99/071/002-009,011-015, 019-020; Photos x 5; 99/071/016B-018B.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 1 doc
  Several homes

• Central Foundation School, 15 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH

  P2022/4096/AOD Submitted 29 Nov 2022 79m away

  Partial approval of details application pursuant to Condition 20 (Surface Water Runoff) - in relation to Phase 2 only - of planning consent ref: P2022/1001/S73, dated 23/12/2022.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• P2026/1283/PRA Refused

  44-45 Newington Green, Islington, London, N16 9QH

  Prior approval [Telecommunications] for the installation of 3 no. antennas, cable tray and associated ancillary development thereto under Schedule 2, Part 16, Class A of the GDPO (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

  9 Apr 2026 Telecoms
• P2025/2401/PRA Granted

  City And Islington College, 383 Holloway Road, London, N7 0RN

  Prior approval [telecommunications] for proposed upgrade to rooftop telecommunic

  21 Aug 2025 Telecoms
• P2023/0660/PRA Refused

  Vale Royal Car Park, Vale Royal, London, N7 9AP

  Notification of Prior Approval (Telecommunications) for installation of 1no. 10m high 'Phase 5' monopole, 2no. antennas, 2no. 0.3m dishes and 3no. ground-based equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.

  3 Mar 2023 Telecoms
• P2019/3230/PRA Refused

  Angel Shopping Centre, Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS

  Application for Prior Notification of Proposed Telecommunications operations - installation of 6no. antenna apertures, 4no. transmission dishes and 8no. equipment cabinets to the north-eastern roof of the Angel Shopping Centre, and a meter cabinet at ground floor level.

  28 Oct 2019 Telecoms