The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to VALIDATED

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 July 2026, 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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• 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

  P2025/2539/ADV Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising

• 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

• 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
• P2026/1382/FUL Granted

  7, Penn Road, London, N7 9RD

  Replacement of single-glazed windows and doors with double-glazed timber windows

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2568/FUL Awaiting decision

  63, Mowatt Close, London, N19 3XZ

  Replacement of existing windows with double glazed UPVC windows

  5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• P2026/2595/FUL Awaiting decision

  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