Land to the rear of 65 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1055/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED

Proposal

Change of use from Car storage to Office Space (Class E) including front extension, raised roof level and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 143. The consultation period closed on 30 May 2026.

Site constraints 16

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: Number 57-65 (Odd) and Attached Railings
List entry 1195460 · 17 m from the pin · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (34 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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COA00000595 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.
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.
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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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 76 m away: Soley Mews Chapel (former), Lloyd Baker Street; Inside the Islington built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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
EC1R 1UR
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Jeff Savage

Decision outlook

Day 143, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use 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 13 Sept 2026.

Day 14387 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
46decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14478853
Comments by
30 May 2026
Site or press notice
7 May 2026
Statutory expiry
20 May 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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