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Planning application

38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

Granted Islington P2025/2539/ADV Advertisement Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of 2 no. illuminated halo signs to Finsbury Square at ground floor

As published by the council, reference P2025/2539/ADV

Application record

Reference
P2025/2539/ADV
Type
Advertisement Consent
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with conditions
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Decided
10 Dec 2025
Postcode
EC2A 1PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2026/1898/S73 Awaiting decision

    38, Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    Variation of condition 9 of Planning Conent Ref: P2020/3548/FUL, dated 18/03/202

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • P2026/1739/AOD Granted

    38 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) parts A, E and G

    Decided 7 Sep 2026
  • P2026/1476/AOD Granted

    38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    Partial approval of details (parts b, c, d, f, and h) pursuant to Conditions 3 of planning consent ref: P2020/3548/FUL which granted permission for 'Single storey vertical extension to the existing building to provide additional (Class E) office accommodation, infill of the inset to Wilson Street at 1st - 4th floors to provide additional floorspace, alterations to the existing facades, installation of new rooftop plant and associated works' on 18/03/2022 as amended by non-material amendment application ref: P2025/2537/NMA dated 16/01/2026.

    Decided 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P2026/0074/AOD Granted

    38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    Approval of details pursuant to Conditon 14 (Construction Management Plan (CMP)

    Decided 25 Mar 2026
  • P2025/2537/NMA Decided

    38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

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

    Decided 19 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • P2024/2888/AOD Granted

    38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    Approval of Details Pursuant of Condition 14 (Construction Management Plan (CMP) and a Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) of planning permission reference P2020/3548/FUL, dated 18/03/2022.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Islington

  2. 5 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with conditions

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

LGA (Pensions Management) Ltd Applicant

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 10 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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
  • 38, Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    26/01221/OBS Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on application for variation of condition 9 of Planning Conent Ref: P2020/3548/FUL, dated 18/03/2022, as amended by non-material Ref: P2025/0893/NMA and Ref: P2025/2537/NMA. The amendemnts seeks to extend the operations hours of the roof terrace areas from 7pm to 10pm Monday to Friday (LBI ref: P2026/1898/S73).

    Awaiting decision 1 doc
  • The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

    26/00879/OBS Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

    Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on the change of use of part of the lower ground from office (Class E(g)(i)) to a flexible use for office (Class E(g)(i)) or indoor competitive socialising (Sui Generis) including ancillary bar, restaurant, retail and associated facilities, and introduction of ventilation extraction plant and equipment (LBI ref. P2026/1316/FUL).

    Awaiting decision 2 docs
  • 38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    P2026/0074/AOD Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to Conditon 14 (Construction Management Plan (CMP)

    Granted
  • 38, Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

    P2026/1898/S73 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Variation of condition 9 of Planning Conent Ref: P2020/3548/FUL, dated 18/03/202

    Awaiting decision Amendments
  • 38 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

    P2026/1739/AOD Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) parts A, E and G

    Granted

In Islington

  • P2026/2543/ADV Awaiting decision

    277 Holloway Road, London, N7 8FB

    Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia signage, 1 x internally illuminated projecting signage and 1x internally illuminated menu box [Full Planning P2026/2542/FUL also submitted]

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • P2026/1690/ADV Granted

    50 - 56 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DF

    Advertising Consent Application to install 1 x Non-Illuminated projecting sign o

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • P2026/2003/ADV Granted

    Virgin Active 33 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LP

    Removal of existing signage and installation of an illuminated fascia sign and u

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • P2026/2439/ADV Awaiting decision

    10, Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BQ

    Two new, non-illuminated signs to the street frontage of the building for continued used as the Zaha Hadid Foundation. One small, non-illuminated sign installed in the internal courtyard, adjacent to the main entrance into the building from the courtyard. P2026/2438/LBC also submitted

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • P2026/1702/ADV Granted

    20 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6DH

    Advertisement consent sought for 1 No. illuminated fascia signange, 1 No. Illumi

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising