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P2026/2800/OBS - Observations to Adjoining Borough VALIDATED
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Observations to Neighbouring Bourough (London Borough of City of London reference: ) for Partial demolition, refurbishment and extension to the existing building to provide additional office floorspace (Use Class E) including new ground floor commercial units, roof level pavilion and terrace (resulting in a development of a ground plus fourteen-storey office building at a height of 70.575m AOD), with associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 6 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 18

Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneWestminster Pier to St Paul's CathedralKing Henry's Mound to St Paul's Cathedral
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: City of London 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 41 m away: London Wall: section of Roman wall within the London Wall underground car park, 25m north of Austral House and 55m north west of Coleman Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
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.
National infrastructure project 731 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 731 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 16 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
17 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Armourers and Braziers Hall, Grade II*, 45 m away · 2 Grade II*, 15 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Westminster Pier to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
King Henry's Mound to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 125 m away: The Barbican; Conservation area 40 m away: Bank; Wider setting of protected view 8A.1 Westminster Pier to St Paul's Cathedral; 9A.1 King Henry's Mound to St Paul's Cathedral; Inside the City and County of the City of London built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 17 m away; Town centre 45 m away: Moorgate.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 4 November 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.

Building

Floor area20,284 m² (218,335 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Observations to Adjoining Borough
Postcode
EC2R 5AA
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
26/01272/FULMAJ
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Revised pedestrian entrance to include revolving doors, swing doors, glazed panelling, al…
19/00176/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Change of use of part ground floor and lower ground floor from office [Class E(g)] to fle…
25/00531/FULL
2025 Approved
34 London Wall London EC2M 5QX
Installation and display of: i) One non illuminated fascia sign measuring 250mm x 2912mm…
25/00590/ADVT
2024 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Installation and display of one internally illuminated signage measuring 4.07m in width…
24/01316/ADVT
2025
4 Coleman Street London EC2R 5JJ
Installation and display of non-illuminated, externally applied ground floor window signa…
25/00436/ADVT
2024 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Refurbishment and alteration works to external terrace at ninth floor level, comprising n…
24/01140/FULL
2023 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Refurbishment and alterations to 1 Basinghall Avenue comprising of (i) the upgrade to the…
23/01297/FULL
2024 Approved
74 Coleman Street London EC2R 5BT
Installation and display of one projecting non-illuminated sign and lettering measuring 0…
24/00095/ADVT
2024 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD
Refurbishment and alterations to 1 Basinghall Avenue comprising of (i) the upgrade to the…
HGY/2024/0234
2023 Approved
34 London Wall London EC2M 5QX
Remove existing steps and replace with an internal ramp access, replace existing doors wi…
23/01351/FULL
2024 Approved
57 Moorgate London EC2R 6BH
Change of use of the ground floor unit at 57 Moorgate from Class E use to a drinking esta…
24/00106/FULL
2024 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Observations requested by City of London for Refurbishment and alterations to 1 Basinghal…
PA/24/00129/NC
2023 Approved
4 Coleman Street London EC2R 5JJ
Display of a fascia sign at the main entrance of the Building (470mm x 4950mm x 20mm) and…
23/00793/ADVT
2023 Approved
4 Coleman Street London EC2R 5JJ
Refurbishment of the existing building comprising external alterations to the main entran…
23/00792/FULL
2024 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Refurbishment and alterations to 1 Basinghall Avenue comprising of (i) the upgrade to the…
24/0266/K
2024 Withdrawn
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Observations to adjoining borough (City of London) for: Refurbishment and alterations to…
2024/0408
2023 Approved
1 Basinghall Avenue London EC2V 5DD
Installation of five louvre panels at level eight on the eastern elevation of 1 Basinghal…
23/00852/FULL
2023 Approved
London Wall West, Bastion House And Museum of London, 140-150 London Wall, EC2
Observations from City of London in connection with: The City of London Corporation has r…
P2023/0687/OBS
2022 Approved
Adjacent Garden At Junction With Moorgate London Wall London
Installation of a statue of a bust of John Keats at the north-western corner of the inter…
22/00733/FULL
2021 Approved
118A London Wall London EC2Y 5JA
Refurbishment and upgrade works to four windows associated with the second floor office a…
21/00994/LBC
2021 Withdrawn
118A London Wall London EC2Y 5JA
Refurbishment and like for like upgrade works to four windows associated with the second…
21/00993/FULL
2019 Withdrawn
London Wall Place London EC2Y 5AU
Installation of five artworks for a temporary period until 17.01.2019.
19/01005/FULL
2020 Approved
34 London Wall London EC2M 5QX
Removal of the existing external steps and installation of a new entrance door.
20/00162/FULL
2019 Approved
Pavement Outside 118A London Wall London EC2Y 5JA
Change of use of a K6 telephone kiosk to a mobile phone repair (Class A1) unit and associ…
19/01068/FULL
2019 Approved
118A London Wall London EC25 5JA
i) Hand painted signage to the fascia panels; ii) installation of one projecting sign on…
19/00846/LBC
2019 Approved
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Installation and display of (i) one externally illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.6m…
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.