4-6 Liverpool Road, London, N1 0PU Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/2032/ADV - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Replacement and installation of internally illuminated fascia signs and a intern Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
4 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
5 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 24

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZCentral Activities ZoneLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseAngel Town CentreWithin 50m ofThe Angel
Protected view corridor: 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral
Inside the landmark viewing corridor of a protected vista. A building that rises above the corridor's threshold height should be refused. How high that is depends on where along the view the site is.
The London Plan (policy HC4) designates strategic views, and the Mayor's London View Management Framework (March 2012) gives 13 of them a protected vista toward St Paul's Cathedral, the Palace of Westminster or the Tower of London. A vista has a threshold height that rises or falls with the line of sight. In the landmark viewing corridor, a building above it would harm the view and should be refused. In the wider setting consultation area around the corridor, a building above it is referred for consultation and its effect on the view is judged. The threshold changes along each view and is set out in the framework. A revised framework is out for consultation until 4 December 2026 and is not yet in force.
London View Management Framework ↗
Archaeological priority area: The Archaeological Priority Area covers the historic settlement of Islington
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 ↗
Town centre: Angel
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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.
Conservation area 9 m away: The Angel
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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.
Council document ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Site within 100m of a TLRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Angel Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Within 50m ofCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
The AngelCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 9 m away: Angel; 9 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), 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, 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Islington - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
N1 0PU
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 4 days slower than Islington's median of 50 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 70% of signs and adverts here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
139decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15117088
Comments by
29 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Aug 2026
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