Bowling Green, Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1RR

1. 15 May 2025

   Received by Islington

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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  Installation of 2x new, internally illuminated hanging signs on suspended frames

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  P2019/3697/ADV Submitted 12 Dec 2019 50 yards away

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• 50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

  P2021/1750/AOD Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

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  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

  P2021/1505/ADV Submitted 20 May 2021 50 yards away

  Application for advertisement consent for the introduction of hoarding graphics to be applied to construction hoarding at 50 Finsbury Square

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Unit 2, 50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

  P2023/0270/ADV Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  One internally illuminated fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

  P2025/2537/NMA Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref: P2020/3548/FUL: 'Single store

  Decided Amendments

• P2025/2999/FUL Granted

  85 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ

  Change of Use from existing mixed use (restaurant/nightclub) Sui Generis Use Class to a Class E (Commercial) Use Class across the whole building. Additional works include the creation of a roof level terrace space and the refurbishment of an existing terrace at rear first floor level, new windows to the front and rear elevation, replacement of mechanical plant and machinery at roof level, refurbishment of façade and improvements to the existing entrance.

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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  Replacement of single-glazed windows and doors with double-glazed timber windows

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• P2026/2568/FUL Awaiting decision

  63, Mowatt Close, London, N19 3XZ

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  5 Oct 2026 Full applications
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  Flat D, 44 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0DT

  Erection of a single-storey lower ground floor extension, together with internal alterations to convert the existing self-contained studio flat to a 1-bedroom, 2-person unit

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2514/FUL Status unknown

  4-6 Baltic Street East, London, EC1Y 0UJ

  Replacement timber shopfronts, replacement double-glazed timber casement and sas

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications