City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE
Approved on 1 May 2026
Delegated (officer decision)7 conditions
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Proposal
Installation and display of externally illuminated metal letter signage reading "CITY TOWER", measuring 625mm (w) x 7300m (l) with the base displayed at a height of 5915mm above ground level.
- Received
- 13 March 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Public comments
- 1
- Council
- City of London Corporation
- Ward
- Bassishaw
- ReceivedReceived13 Mar
- ValidatedValidated8 Apr
- Consult.Consultation22 Apr
- TargetTarget Date3 Jun
- DecidedDecided1 May
Decided in 23 days (council typically 77)
About this application
This is an advertising consent application at City Tower 40 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5DE. City of London has handled 531 applications of this type. This one was decided in 23 days, 8 weeks quicker than City of London's typical decision time. The site is in 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 47 applications across Bassishaw. We hold 194 applications in total for the EC2V postcode area.
93% of advertising applications at City of London Corporation were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 11 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- EC2V 5DE
- Application type
- Advertisement Consent
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 8 April 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Consultation start
- 8 April 2026
- Consultation end
- 22 April 2026
- Last date for comments
- 22 April 2026
- Target decision date
- 3 June 2026
- Committee meeting
- 1 May 2026
- Permission expires
- 1 May 2031
Applicant and agent
- Agent
- DP9
- Agent address
- Attn: Charlotte Allen 100 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5NQ
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Last advertised
- 21 April 2026
- Advertisement expiry
- 12 May 2026
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-14727409
- Documents
- 12
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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Planning history at this site
9 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202619 Jan
External alterations to ground floor elevation comprising, (i) recladding of the entry portals internal face…
ApprovedApplication26/00070/FULL - 202512 Aug
Installation of no.8 externally illuminated projecting signs measuring 600mm x 600mm x 10mm.
ApprovedAdvertisement consent25/00813/ADVT - 202528 Apr
Submission of Planning Equipment External Lighting Document pursuant to discharge of Condition 21 of planning…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00570/MDC - 202528 Apr
Submission of design pack pursuant to discharge of Condition 18(g) of planning application 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00571/MDC - 202512 Mar
Submission of the Public Stairs Specification pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 22.2 of the Section 106…
ApprovedAll Other25/00355/PODC - 20257 Mar
Submission of Design Pack pursuant to discharge of condition 29 of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00323/MDC - 20257 Mar
Submission of Design Pack pursuant to discharge of condition 18 (q) of planning permission 21/00116/FULMAJ
ApprovedDischarge of conditions25/00322/MDC - 201911 Jan
Installation of three windows at basement level.
ApprovedFull Planning Permission19/00033/FULL - 200029 Jun
Submission of glazing sample pursuant to condition 2(a) of planning permission dated 19th May 2000 (Reg. Plan…
ApprovedDischarge of conditions3781BS
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