55, Canonbury Road, London, N1 2DG Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0801/LBC - Listed Building Withdrawn

Proposal

Internal alterations and external alterations with associated works at 55 Canonbury Road, including: lifting non-original floorboards and installation of underfloor heating and insulation (GF/FF/SF); enlarged staircase window (FF); removal of non-original fitted units (FF/SF); new second-floor shower room (SF); roof-level conservation-style skylight, solar PV panels, ASHP (air source heat pump) located in timber enclosure to rear garden; and associated internal improvements. (Full planning permission also submitted ref: P2026/0795/FUL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Withdrawn

Withdrawn · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

Article 4 directionSite within 100m of a SRN RoadCanonburyII
Grade II listed: 59-61, Canonbury Road
List entry 1298093 · 11 m away · 27 more listed buildings within 150 m (27 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 ↗
Canonbury 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.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
CanonburyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,725,000 in March 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

28 March 2025£1,725,000
31 January 1997£275,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area161 m² (1,733 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
N1 2DG
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Andrew Dowell

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14807499_C
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.