29, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RN Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0851/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Partial demolition at roof level. First, third, fourth and fifth floor extension for office accommodation (Class E(g)(i) use). New roof top amenity space. New external plant compound. A green roof terrace on the fifth floor north elevation. Installation of a new street level entrance. Replacement of all north elevation windows. Lowering of front slab to allow accessible entrance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Validated
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 166. The consultation period closed on 2 May 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 21

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeAPA The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of JerusalemClerkenwell Green
Grade II listed: 27, St John's Square
List entry 1208834 · 23 m from the pin · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 28 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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Historic England ↗
COA00000580 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.
Heritage at risk: Clerkenwell
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
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Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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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Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil 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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Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil 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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APA The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of JerusalemCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Clerkenwell GreenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 186 m away: Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell; Inside the Islington built-up area; Designated open space 21 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1M 5RN
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
20 May 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 166, past the statutory target. 80% of demolitions in Islington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Sept 2026.

Day 166110 days past the 56-day target
38%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
43decided 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-14480446
Comments by
2 May 2026
Site or press notice
9 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Partial demolition at roof level and to west elevation; the erection of a single roof ext…
P2022/2987/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Wash House Court, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6AN
External alterations consisting of five replacement windows; creation of one additional d…
P2025/3549/FUL
2025 Approved
Wash House Court, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6AN
External alterations consisting of five replacement windows; creation of one additional d…
P2025/3550/LBC
2025 Refused
The Stables, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
Retrospective application for the installation of a balcony and black metal railings balu…
P2025/3037/FUL
2025 Approved
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
There are 3 trees in the narrow alley behind 10&11 Pensioners Court. They are an avocado…
P2025/3445/TRE
2025 Approved
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
T25 Bay : Lift 2m all round, Selectively reduce branches up to 2m in order to create an e…
P2025/2370/TRE
2025 Approved
Flat C, 44 - 46 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF
Replacement of non original existing windows with double glazed aluminium framed windows.
P2025/1476/FUL
2025 Approved
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Removal of cracked mid-20th century internal walls at first floor level and internal alte…
P2025/1053/LBC
2025 Approved
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Installation of 5 air conditioning units at rooftop level and glazed roof hatch with retr…
P2025/0433/FUL
2024 Approved
Grant House, Ground Floor, 56 - 60 St John Street, London, EC1M 4HG
Installation of two replacement external condensors/heat pumps on first floor flat roof
P2024/1559/FUL
2024 Approved
West Layton House, 48-50 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DG
Refurbishment of existing office (Use Class E) building including relocation and replacem…
P2024/3089/FUL
2025
69 St John Street, Upper Maisonette, London, EC1M 4AN
Demolition of third floor mansard roof, reconstruction of the third floor mansard and ere…
P2025/0700/FUL
2025
69 St John Street, Upper Maisonette, London, EC1M 4AN
Demolition of third floor mansard roof at No.69 St. John Street (Grade II Listed Building…
P2025/0703/LBC
2024
Suttons Hospital, The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN
Two Domestic Apple trees (Malus spp) T31 T32 on Condition Survey doc. Both trees are in p…
P2024/3026/TRE
2024 Approved
Watchmaker Court North, 65-67 St John Street, London
Alterations to front facade to include painting of brickwork and windows, new doors and g…
P2024/2114/FUL
2024 Approved
Ground Floor, Grant House, 56 - 60 St John Street, London, EC1M 4HG
Proposed internally illuminated protruding sign to shopfront
P2024/1678/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
33 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BJ
Retrospective change of colour to windows on front elevation at first, second, third, and…
P2024/0274/FUL
2023 Approved
74-76 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DT
Proposed front extension from ground to seventh floor, rear extension at second floor lev…
P2023/2451/LBC
2023 Approved
74-76 St John Street, London, EC1M 4DT
Proposed change of use of the basement, lower ground floor and part of the ground floor f…
P2023/1928/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
West Layton House 48-50 St John Street London EC1M 4DG
Proposed erection of a single storey roof extension with replacement roof plant, stair en…
P2023/1828/FUL
2022 Approved
3-4 Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6BB
Replacement of 23 existing single-glazed windows and a door on the front elevations of bo…
P2022/3114/FUL
2016 Approved
Pump in Preachers Court The Charterhouse 15 Charterhouse Square Islington LONDON EC1M 6AN
Application for Listed Building Consent in connection with the relocation of existing ext…
P2016/1408/LBC
2016 Approved
88 St John Street Islington London EC1M 4EH
Replacement and relocation of gates. Removal of wires and relocation of existing wiring d…
P2016/1073/FUL
2016 Approved
88 St John Street Islington London EC1M 4EH
Replacement and relocation of gates. Removal of wires and relocation of existing wiring d…
P2016/1239/LBC
2016 Approved
Sutton's Hospital in Charterhouse Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6AN
Change of use of a first floor flat into B1 business use. Change of use of a first floor…
P2016/0704/LBC
2016 Approved
88 St John Street London EC1M 4EH
Approval of details pursuant to condition 2a of Listed Building Consent ref: P2015/2421/L…
P2016/0486/AOD
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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