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P2026/2035/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED

Proposal

Erection of two storey rear extension to retained commercial unit (Use Class E); change of use of first and second floors from ancillary office space (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide four self-contained residential units (4x3 bed); two storey upward extension provide four self-contained residential units (2x1 bed and 2x2 bed) (eight dwellings total) with associated refuse storage and cycle parking… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 12 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 10

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodClass MA A4D Tranche 2Islington LU Zones of InterestLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B2 New businesSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadUpper Street (North)Upper Street Local Shopping AreaWithin 50m of Upper Street (North)

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N1 1RR
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Laycock
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nick Jenkins

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15119336
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site notice
20 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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Islington decision performance
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