53, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0766/LBC - Listed Building Approved
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Removal of existing rear ground floor extension and replacement with a lower ground floor rear extension. Tanking and conversation of South vault. Associated internal (including relocation of kitchen, new radiators, reconfiguration of bathrooms, new openings between rooms with associated works; reinstatement of features throughout) and external (including new entrance lobby to front lightwell and erection of handrails to rear extension with associated works), alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 18

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneAmwell Street Local Shopping AreaLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeNew RiverII
Grade II listed: Numbers 43-55 (Odd) and Attached Railings
List entry 1298105 · 12 m away · 35 more listed buildings within 150 m (35 Grade II)
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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New River 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.
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Air quality management area: Islington 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 ↗
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.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Amwell Street Local Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Heritage at risk 47 m away: Soley Mews Chapel (former), Lloyd Baker Street; National infrastructure project 1707 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
EC1R 1UR
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 99 days from validation, 34 days slower than Islington's median of 65 for demolitions. Approved, as 94% of demolitions here are.

35%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
54decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14798825_C
Comments by
2 May 2026
Site or press notice
9 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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P2025/3368/COL
2020 Approved
Alterations at roof level including the erection of new front and rear roofslopes and cre…
P2020/0557/FUL
2020 Approved
Alterations at roof level including the erection of new front and rear roofslopes and cre…
P2020/0714/LBC
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Replacement of sash windows with double glazed sash windows.
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2023 Refused
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.