The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1316/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED
Change of use

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
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Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 11

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

APA MoorfieldsBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanBunhill Fields and Finsbury SquareCAZCentral Activities ZoneCity Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Heathrow Safeguarding AreaSite within 100m of a SRN RoadWestminster Pier to St Paul's Cathedral

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC2A 1PX
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oscar Mansfield Jones

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14939176
Comments by
18 Jul 2026
Site notice
25 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Retention of: (i) two wall mounted internally illuminated signs measuring 1.3m high, 9.24…
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Submission of the SME Space Plan pursuant to Schedule 3, Paragraph 14.1 of the Section 10…
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2021 Approved
1-2 Broadgate London EC2M 2QS
Submission of the Pocket Park Specifications and Pocket Park Method Statement pursuant to…
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2025 Approved
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Submission of the Carbon Dioxide Emissions Assessment pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 10…
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2025 Approved
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Submission of the Sculpture Relocation Strategy pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraphs 11.4 of…
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2020 Withdrawn
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20/00951/LBC
2023 Approved
2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF
Submission of the Utility Connection Requirements for the development at 2-3 Finsbury Ave…
23/00405/PODC
2023 Approved
2-3 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF
Submission of the Local Training, Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy (Construction) pursua…
23/00122/PODC
2022 Approved
Eden House, 23 - 25 Wilson Street, Islington, EC2M 2TE
Installation of 1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 2 no. non-illuminated fascia…
P2022/4315/ADV
2019 Approved
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Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated totem sign measuring 1.45m hi…
19/00853/ADVT
2019 Approved
1-2 Broadgate London EC2M 2QS
Submission of the Public Art Removal and Relocation Strategy pursuant to Schedule 3, Para…
19/00934/PODC
2019 Approved
1 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PF
Application under Section 19 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Ac…
19/00800/LBC
2019 Approved
5 - 9 Sun Street, Hackney, London, EC2M 2PS
Temporary Change of Use to Theatre (Use Class D2).
2019/2567
2019 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #260 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #132 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 296
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #260 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #241 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
499 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
19 decided
1,488
Total decisions
167 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings