Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1027/ADV - Advertisement Consent Refused
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Installation of an externally illuminated shroud advertisement on flank wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
24 Jun 2026
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Refused
1 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 19

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities Zone254-262 Old Street (east of roundabout), EC1Y 1BJSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadCity Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaAPA MoorfieldsWithin 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.
Conservation area 18 m away: South Shoreditch
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
254-262 Old Street (east of roundabout), EC1Y 1BJCouncil 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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City Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA MoorfieldsCouncil 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
Heritage at risk 19 m away: Bunhill Fields, Finsbury Square; 5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Tower Hamlets built-up area; Town centre 20 m away: Shoreditch.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
EC1V 9DD
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jun 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
1 Sept 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 134 days from validation, 84 days slower than Islington's median of 50 for signs and adverts. Refused, as 22% of signs and adverts here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
115decided 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-14845432
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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