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

P2026/0851/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED

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

Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 May 2026.

Site constraints 12

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralAPA The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of JerusalemBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZCentral Activities ZoneClerkenwell GreenCritical Drainage Group3_006Heathrow Safeguarding AreaLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anLocal view from Archway BridgeLocal view from Archway Road

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

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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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14480446
Comments by
2 May 2026
Site notice
9 Apr 2026
Press notice
9 Apr 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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