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P2026/1316/FUL

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

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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

P2026/1316/FUL

Medium
Full

The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX

Submitted20 May
Validated
Consultation
Target
Decided
9 weeks typical decision time in Islington83% of full applications approved

This is a full planning application for a change of use at The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX. Islington has handled 1,767 applications of this type and approves 83% of them, typically deciding them in 77 days. It was submitted on 20 May 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 5 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 174 applications across Bunhill. We hold 1,093 applications in total for the EC2A postcode area.

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Application Details

Reference
P2026/1316/FUL
Address
The Gilbert, 40 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PX
Postcode
EC2A 1PX
Local Authority
Islington
Application Type
Full
Scale / Size
Medium
Decision Status
Undecided

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Consultation Expiry
18 July 2026
Date Submitted
20 May 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates
51.520073, -0.086210

Source: Islington