38, Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

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

• 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
• P2025/2539/ADV Granted

  38 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1PX

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

  Decided 10 Dec 2025 Advertising
• 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

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by Islington

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Islington took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Islington for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Islington decided amendment applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

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

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

  Granted

• P2026/1670/S73 Granted

  Lower Maisonette, 29A Kelross Road, London, N5 2QS

  Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P2026/2020/S73 Granted

  13 Pleshey Road, London, N7 0RA

  Section 73 Application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary Condition 2 (Approved

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Amendments
• P2026/2553/PRA Awaiting decision

  4 - 5 Baltic Street East, London, EC1Y 0UJ

  Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the first, second, and third floors from office use (Use Class E) to form one self-contained two-bedroom, four-person dwelling (Use Class C3), with the existing ground-floor office (Use Class E) retained.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Amendments
• P2026/2503/NMA Awaiting decision

  145 - 157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4QJ

  Non-material amendment of planning consent reference P2018/1229/FUL dated 8th Ma

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Amendments
• P2026/1380/NMA Decided

  Hylo Building, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ

  Non-material amendment to planning consent reference P2023/2566/FUL dated 30/11/2023. The amendmens seeks to vary Condition 4 to allow for the amalgamation of Class E floorspace at ground floor and basement levels.

  Received 28 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments