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Planning application at The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX, City of London. View planning documents, track the decision and get email alerts on updates.

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Consultation by the London Borough of Islington on the change of use of part of the lower ground from office (Class E(g)(i)) to a flexible use for office (Class E(g)(i)) or indoor competitive socialising (Sui Generis) including ancillary bar, restaurant, retail and associated facilities, and introduction of ventilation extraction plant and equipment (LBI ref. P2026/1316/FUL).

26/00879/OBS

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The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

Submitted17 Jun
Validated
Consultation
Target
Decided9 Jul

This is a planning application for a change of use at The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX. City of London has handled 5,293 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 62 days. This one was decided in 22 days, 6 weeks quicker than City of London's median. The site is in a conservation area, with 4 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 94 applications across Bishopsgate. We hold 1,093 applications in total for the EC2A postcode area.

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Application Details

Reference
26/00879/OBS
Address
The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX
Postcode
EC2A 1PX
Local Authority
City of London
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Decided
9 July 2026
Date Submitted
17 June 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.520184, -0.086137

Source: City of London