Rooftop of Tait Building, Tait Building, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB

1. 6 Aug 2021

   Received by Islington

2. 29 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Prior approval required - refused

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Islington refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18-20 Tileyard Road, London, N7 9AH

  P2024/2758/PRA Submitted 12 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Notification of Prior Aproval for the demolition of the existing building.

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 9 docs

• 17 & 18, Ashby Street, London, EC1V 0ED

  P2026/2232/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 13, 14, 15 Ashby Street, London, EC1V 0ED

  P2026/2253/LBC Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, install

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 16 Ashby Street, London, EC1V 0ED

  P2026/0933/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of the conversion of a second-floor rear room into a bathroom and inst

  Granted Householder
  Domestic

• 16 Ashby Street, London, EC1V 0ED

  P2026/0934/LBC Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of the conversion of a second-floor rear room into a bathroom and inst

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 11 Ashby Street, London, EC1V 0ED

  P2022/2868/LBC Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  External repairs and internal refurbishment and reconfiguration.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 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).

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 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

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 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.

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• P2021/2157/PRA Refused

  Rotherfield Street, Rotherfield Street Pavement, Canonbury, London, N1 3DH

  Proposed 5G telecoms installation including H3G Phase 8 20m high street pole and associated antenna, c/w wrap-around cabinet and; and 3 further additional equipment cabinets.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• P2021/1881/PRA Refused

  24 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4BY

  Prior Approval (Telecommunications) for Antenna apertures and equipment cabinets. The installation of 4no. antenna apertures mounted on a 5.176 metre high steel frame with the top of the steel frame measuring 32.95 metres from ground level, 6no. equipment cabinets on a support frame at rooftop level surrounded by polycarbonate screening painted to match the existing brickwork, along with development ancillary there to.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Telecoms