68, Old Street, London EC1V 9AN Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0505/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

internally illuminated hanging sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Feb 2026
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Validated
24 Feb 2026
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Consultation
5 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 9

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

APA MoorfieldsBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCAZCentral Activities ZoneCritical Drainage Group3_003Heathrow Safeguarding AreaSt Luke's

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
EC1V 9AN
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13794870
Comments by
28 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
5 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
internally illuminated fascia sign
P2025/2477/ADV
2020 Refused
Erection of a roof extension to existing seven-storey residential building to provide 1x…
P2020/1200/FUL
2020 Refused
Erection of a roof extension to existing seven-storey residential building to provide 1x…
P2020/0374/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
169 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
New entrance to shopfront to create new access to allow subdivision of the first floor in…
P2024/3647/FUL
2022 Approved
10-14 Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TY
Refurbishment of existing listed building including internal and external alterations inc…
P2022/2097/LBC
2022 Approved
10-14 Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TY
Refurbishment of existing listed building (including internal and external alterations) a…
P2022/2063/FUL
2024 Approved
163 - 165 Whitecross Street, Basement And Ground Floor, London, EC1Y 8JT
Display advertisement on shop's window, projection sign and fascia sign.
P2024/1755/ADV
2023 Withdrawn
3 Young's Buildings London EC1V 9DB
Change of use from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Residential) - to create a 3 bedroom dup…
P2023/0916/FUL
2023 Refused
128 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Erection of a third floor level with a new mansard roof above, erection of first and seco…
P2023/1952/FUL
2023 Approved
110 Golden Lane, EC1Y 0TG
New entrance canopy; Creation of a roof terrace with associated balustrades; Enclosure of…
P2023/0089/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Admiral House 76-78 Old Street London EC1V 9AZ
Replacement of front façade along Old Street; Replacement and conversion of sixth-floor p…
P2023/0074/FUL
2022 Refused
128 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Erection of a third floor level with a new mansard roof above in association with the exi…
P2022/4111/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
76-78 Old Street London EC1V 9AZ
Full planning application for a replacement front façade, conversion of sixth floor plant…
P2022/1366/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
136 Whitecross Street London EC1Y 8QJ
Installation of ATM and associated illuminated fascia and projecting signage to the right…
P2022/0165/ADV
2022 Withdrawn
136 Whitecross Street London EC1Y 8QJ
Installation of ATM and associated illuminated facia and projecting signage to the right…
P2022/0145/FUL
2021 Approved
20 Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TW
Proposed external facade alterations to the front elevation, rear elevation and revisions…
P2021/2289/FUL
2021 Approved
20 Garrett Street, London, EC1Y 0TW
Proposed use of the existing external roof area as an amenity space ancillary to the exis…
P2021/2288/FUL
2019 Approved
141 - 157 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y8JL
Retrospective application for a second level basement and extended first level basement…
P2019/0194/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Garrett Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 0TY
Replacement of existing Kashmir Gold Stone granite cladding at ground floor level to the…
P2020/1011/FUL
2019 Approved
175 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
Change of use of ground and basement level shop from retail (A1) to nail bar (Sui Generis…
P2019/2441/FUL
2018 Approved
Easyhotel House, 80 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AZ.,
Demolition of the existing rooftop structures and construction of a new sixth floor roof…
P2018/3142/FUL
2019 Approved
Easyhotel House, 80 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AZ
Display of 2 no. fascia signs and 1 no. projecting sign.
P2019/0637/ADV
2018 Approved
7 A Garrett Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 0TY
Erection of a replacement single storey front extension with associated terrace, railings…
P2018/4152/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor at 179 And 181 179 - 181 Whitecross Street Islington LONDON EC1Y 8QP
APPLICATION TO ALTER THE EXISTING SHOPFRONT FROM GLAZING PANELS TO BI-FOLDING DOORS Alter…
P2016/4758/FUL
2016 Approved
136 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Change of Use from Retail (Class A1) to Restaurant (Class A3) .
P2016/2519/PRA
2016 Approved
Easyhotel House, 80 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AZ
New fascia signage on the front elevation over the double entrance doors to be inserted o…
P2016/0511/ADV
2016 Approved
161 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
Removal of all existing painted timber frame windows with single glazed units and replace…
P2016/0573/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Easyhotel House, 80 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AZ
New fascia signage on the front elevation over the double entrance doors to be inserted o…
P2016/0471/FUL
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
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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