Finsbury Tower, 103 - 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0962/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Extensions & alterationsSigns & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed Installation of Ventilation Louvres, Entrance Alterations and Signage at Ground Floor Level (Joint Advertising Consent Application submitted ref: P2026/0963/ADV) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 24

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneFinsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill RowBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCity Fringe Opportunity Area Spatial Strategy AreaAPA MoorfieldsWithin 50m of St Luke'sSt Luke'sWithin 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.
Registered park or garden 54 m away: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
47 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 20, BUNHILL ROW (See details for further address information), Grade II, 34 m away · 6 Grade II*, 41 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 ↗
Conservation area 17 m away: Bunhill Fields and Finsbury Square
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.
Council document ↗
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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Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill RowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCouncil 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 of St Luke'sCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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St Luke'sCouncil 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
National infrastructure project 1224 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Heritage at risk 18 m away: Bunhill Fields, Finsbury Square; 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £67,000,000 in August 2013. Other property, freehold.

9 August 2013£67,000,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1Y 8LZ
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Daniel Fennings
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 13 days faster than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
663decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14849807
Comments by
13 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
21 May 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Non-material amendments to planning permission ref: P2017/4939/S73 dated 26/07/2018. The…
P2022/0870/NMA
2021
S106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to modify the planning obligations contai…
P2021/1778/S106A
2021 Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3c and 3j (Materials) of planning permission Re…
P2021/0318/AOD
2019 Withdrawn
the deed of variation under section 106A of the Act between the Council the Owner and ABC…
P2019/2357/DOV
2019 Approved
Application for a non-material to planning permission ref: P2017/4939/S73. The proposed a…
P2019/2401/NMA
2017 Approved
Application under S73 for the variation of conditions 2 (approved plans and documents) of…
P2017/4939/S73
2016 Approved
Erection of a 12 storey extension to the existing 16 storey building and a 3 to 6 storey…
P2016/3939/FUL
2016 Approved
Request for Screening Opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact A…
P2016/4435/EIA
Within ~100m

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: 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.