Bus shelter, Pavement outside the Tait Buildiing opposite 248 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 0HB Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1362/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Advertisement Consent for the installation of an internally illuminated digital display panel capable of static and changing content, with automatic image rotation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Consultation
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Site constraints 16

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneCity, University of London, Northampton SquareAPA Civil War DefencesWithin 50m of
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Islington AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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City, University of London, Northampton SquareCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA Civil War DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m ofCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 24 m away: Northampton Square; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1544 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
EC1V 0HB
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 25 days slower than Islington's median of 51 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 70% of signs and adverts here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
141decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965119
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Aug 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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 statistics
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