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Planning application

50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

Granted Islington P2026/0420/ADV Advertisement Consent

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference P2026/0420/ADV

Application record

Reference
P2026/0420/ADV
Type
Advertisement Consent
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with conditions
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
3 Jul 2026
Postcode
EC2A 1HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Islington register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • P2021/1750/AOD Granted

    50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Materials) parts B, D and E of planning application reference P2019/3382/FUL dated 26/06/2020.

    Decided 9 Sep 2021 Conditions
  • P2021/1505/ADV Granted

    50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

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

    Decided 25 Aug 2021 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Islington

  2. 6 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with conditions

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tesco Stores Ltd Applicant

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What this grant of permission means

Islington granted permission on 3 July 2026, 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

  • 50 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1HD

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

    Partial approval of details pursuant to Condition 2 (Materials) parts B, D and E of planning application reference P2019/3382/FUL dated 26/06/2020.

    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

  • Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR

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

    Replacement of vinyl imagery to eastern and southern elevation at ground floor level.

    Granted Advertising 10 docs

  • The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

    P2026/1316/FUL Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    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

    Awaiting decision Full applications 27 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

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