32 Coleman Street London EC2R 5AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00734/ADVT - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation and display of: (i) one internally illuminated fascia signs measuring 0.52m high by 1.94m wide and displayed 2.65m above ground level; (ii) one non-illuminated projecting sign measuring 0.42m high by 0.57m wide and displayed 2.71m above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

25 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Ye Olde Dr Butler's Head Public House, Grade II, about 13 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 19 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 ↗
Guildhall 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 ↗
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 about 81 m away: Roman amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard
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.
Also on the record
Inside the City and County of the City of London built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £17,800,000 in January 2023. Other property, freehold.

20 January 2023£17,800,000Recorded 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

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
EC2R 5AN
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Coleman Street
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Watts Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 80 days from validation, 7 days slower than City of London's median of 73 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 99% of signs and adverts here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by City of London in the last twelve months, from validation. City of London decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 8 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947838
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
15 Jun 2026
Committee
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
City of London
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#71 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

City of London is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 84% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 100% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
City of London decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
97%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #3 of 296
100%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #1 of 296
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #1 of 296
84%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #296 of 296
50%
Minor dwellings approved
4 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Change of use approved
22 decided
460
Total decisions
14 refused in the year to March 2026

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