Planning application
26/01497/OBS
Finsbury House 23 Finsbury Circus City Of London London EC2M 7EA
Proposal
Installation of secondary glazing to existing windows; Creation of a new accessible entrance at Blomfield Street; Reconfiguration of new plant and AC units at roof level, including the erection of an acoustic enclosure; Installation of external louvers; Installation of fire and wc extractors at roof level.
As published by the council, reference 26/01497/OBS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Westminster
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Westminster for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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