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P2026/1176/OBS - Observations to Adjoining Borough FINAL DECISION

Proposal

Obs to City of London relating to an application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amend for the removal of Condition 4 of planning permission reference dated 21.11.2025. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
Decision
Target date was 30 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 30 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 24

Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneAlexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's CathedralParliament Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralKenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralBlackheath Point to St Paul's CathedralGreenwich Park Wolfe statue to St Paul's CathedralLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeLocal view from Amwell StreetLocal view from Farringdon Road/Clerkenwell RoadPrimrose Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralLocal view from St. John Street
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: City of London 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 67 m away: The London Greyfriars, site of, Newgate Street, Farringdon
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 277 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 277 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 348 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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.
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: St Martins House, Grade II, 61 m away · 6 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Central Activities ZoneCouncil 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 ↗
Parliament Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Kenwood viewing gazebo to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Blackheath Point to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Greenwich Park Wolfe statue to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Amwell StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from Farringdon Road/Clerkenwell RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Primrose Hill summit to St Paul's CathedralCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Local view from St. John StreetCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Wider setting of protected view 1A.2 Alexandra Palace viewing terrace to St Paul's Cathedral; Conservation area 48 m away: Postman's Park; Inside the City and County of the City of London built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 1

Last sold for £209,550,000 in August 2019. Other property, freehold.

7 August 2019£209,550,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Observations to Adjoining Borough
Postcode
EC1A 7AJ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
City of London

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
26/00508/NMA
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 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