104 - 122, Imperial Hall, City Road, London, EC1V 2NR Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0229/LBC - Listed Building Refused
Listed buildingsSigns & adverts

Proposal

Proposed hand-painted, non-illuminated signage on a 6.57m × 4.63m flank wall, with occasional temporary murals featuring sponsorship for limited campaigns from 28 days to 3 months (Advertisement Application ref: P2025/3660/ADV also submitted) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Refused
24 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 28

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneIslington LU Zones of InterestLocal Flood Risk Zone (LFRZ)Old Street Local Shopping AreaSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Civil War DefencesSite within 100m of a SRN RoadCity Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaLeysian Mission Dome, City RoadWithin 50m ofMoorfieldsII
Grade II listed: Former Leysian Mission
List entry 1195534 · 13 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
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 ↗
Moorfields conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Moorfields
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
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.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Islington LU Zones of InterestCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Flood Risk Zone (LFRZ)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Old Street Local Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA Civil War DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
City Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Leysian Mission Dome, City RoadCouncil 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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MoorfieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1632 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Registered park or garden 224 m away: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), 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 3 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
EC1V 2NR
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 6% of listed building works here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
339decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14663202

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

2025 Refused
Proposed hand-painted, non-illuminated signage on a 6.57m × 4.63m flank wall, with occasi…
P2025/3660/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
99 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1AX
Stopping up of an area of existing highway and footway under Section 247 of the Town and…
P2026/0030/FUL
2025 Approved
15 Cowper Street, Central Foundation Boys School, London, EC2A 4AP
Advertisement consent for the installation of 2 no. non-illuminated entrance signs
P2025/0484/ADV
2023 Approved
99 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1AX
Partial demolition and redevelopment to erect a building up to 35 storeys (plus basement)…
P2023/1070/FUL
2024 Approved
Adeyfield House Cranwood Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9PD
Erection of controlled front entrance gates to Cranwood Street boundary.
2024/0507
2023 Approved
Old Street Station, Old Street, London, EC1Y 1BE
Display of 1no. illuminated fascia signage reading Old Street Station
P2023/3024/ADV
2023 Approved
1 Vince Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9HB
Observations to neighbouring London Borough of Hackney: Demolition of existing buildings…
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2023 Approved
Albert House, 256-260 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD
Alteration to front entrance of ground floor to comprise enlargement of existing door wid…
P2023/1058/FUL
2023 Approved
99 City Road, Islington,, London,, EC1Y 1AX
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2023
1 Vince Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9HB
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2023/1360
2023
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2022 Approved
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Request for a Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact…
P2022/3893/EIA
2022
Central Foundation School, 15 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH
The insertion of a steel beam at Block A for structural support purposes, and associated…
P2022/3196/LBC
2022 Approved
221 Old Street, Hackney, London, EC1V 9HE
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign and an internally illuminated proje…
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Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (windows schedule) of listed building consent…
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (railings and rolling gate details) of listed…
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Creation of temporary toilet facilities, structural strengthening, restoration of origina…
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Change of use from barbers to hot food take away.
2021/1960
2021 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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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 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

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