Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal of permission

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to OFFICER REVIEW

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• 250 - 254, Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD

  P2026/0734/COL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) to confirm the use of the site as retail fa

  Granted Lawful development

• 262 - 264 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD

  P2026/0784/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from bar/drinking establishments (sui generis) to pod hotel (sui generis), including enclosure of the first and second floor terraces and retention of the existing rooftop bar.

  Refused Full applications 25 docs

• 5 - 7 Singer Street, London

  P2024/3315/NMA Submitted 7 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Non material amendment of planning permission Ref: P2024/0940 dated: 24/08/2024 to replacement of ground level main entry door arrangement.

  Decided Amendments 8 docs

• Cowper Street Station Entrance, Pavement South of 99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1BE

  P2021/2109/NMA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Non-material amendments of planning permission ref:P2015/5222/FUL dated: 03/02/2016 for the excavation and erection of a new pedestrian subway entrance at Cowper Street to provide stepped access to and from St. Agnes Well subway retail concourse and Old Street Station entrance. Amendments sought include: - Bostwick Gate in replacement of shutter - Reduction in width of the entrance

  Decided Amendments 6 docs

• Sameer Fashion Jewellery, 225 - 227 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9HE

  2026/1267 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~6 Aug

  Installation of Pulsehub with integrated digital screens and emergency functionality including provision of a defibrillator

  Status unknown Full applications

• Sameer Fashion Jewellery, 225 - 227 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9HE

  2026/1262 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Decision due ~6 Aug

  Advertisement consent for the installation of Pulsehub with integrated digital screens

  Status unknown Advertising

• 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