55, Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AF Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1938/LBC - Listed Building Approved
Listed buildingsSolar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of photo voltaic solar panels, an access hatch on the rear roof slope of the house and two sun tubes (rooflights) (Full Planning application P2026/1937/FUL also submitted) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 14

Article 4 directionLocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringAPA Islington Village and Manor HouseSite within 100m of a SRN RoadAPA New River Head and New RiverDuncan Terrace/Colebrooke RowII
Grade II listed: 55, Colebrooke Row
List entry 1195563 · 2 m from the pin · 22 more listed buildings within 150 m (22 Grade II)
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COA00000590 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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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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Article 4 directionCouncil record
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Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy B1 DeliveringCouncil record
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APA Islington Village and Manor HouseCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
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APA New River Head and New RiverCouncil record
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Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke RowCouncil record
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IICouncil record
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Also on the record
Heritage at risk 60 m away: Angel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Designated open space 22 m away; Town centre 60 m away: Angel.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
N1 8AF
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alice Brown

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 94% of listed building works here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
158decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15080914_C
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Remove existing glazing and replace with vacuum glazing
P2025/2548/LBC
2025
Installation of solar PV panels on the rear roof slope of the house and installation of t…
P2025/3561/FUL
2025
Installation of photo voltaic solar panels on the rear roof slope of the house and instal…
P2025/3562/LBC
2022 Approved
Rear garden (T4) Sycamore - Reduce crown back to previous cuts leaving furnishing growth…
P2022/3907/TRE
2019 Approved
(T1 - T2) London plane x 2 - Crown lift to 7m above ground level (removing small diameter…
P2019/0414/TRE
2016 Approved
Remove 1 x Mimosa (T3) in rear garden.
P2016/4496/TRE
2016
1 x Mimosa tree in rear garden. Prune some of the lower branches to give a crown lift of…
P2016/1578/TRE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
45 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Proposed single storey rear extension, internal refurbishment and all associated works at…
P2025/3163/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
45 St Peter's Street, London
Proposed single storey rear extension, internal refurbishment and all associated works at…
P2025/3164/LBC
2025 Approved
47 Danbury Street, Flat A, London, N1 8LE
Proposed lower & ground floor rear extensions, installation of gate within existing raili…
P2025/1996/FUL
2025
31 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Erection of a single storey rear wraparound extension and formation of a rear roof balcon…
P2025/3570/FUL
2025 Approved
51 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Replace existing windows with new double glazed windows to front and rear elevations.
P2025/3078/FUL
2025 Approved
7, Chantry Street, London, N1 8NR
T1 - birch tree (6m) - reduce height by approximately 1m. T2 - birch tree (7m) - reduce h…
P2025/3165/TRE
2025 Approved
31 St Peter's Street, London
New internal door opening between Kitchen and Living Room, Relocation of boiler flue on r…
P2025/2221/LBC
2025
33 St Peter's Street, London
Back garden: Laurel (T1) - cut back, retaining some greenery to allow more light into the…
P2025/2689/TRE
2025
35, St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Front garden: Olive x 2 (T1,T2) - reduce height by 1m and shape them to lollipops to main…
P2025/2688/TRE
2025 Refused
Flat A, 47 Danbury Street, London, N1 8LE
Erection of a double storey rear extension and installation of new staircase from lower g…
P2025/1169/FUL
2025 Approved
Flat C, 47 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Proposed front dormer and proposed rear dormer to roof level with two rooflights and asso…
P2025/0903/FUL
2025
24 Devonia Road, London
T1 - Sycamore - Remove branches that grow towards and overhang the garden of 22 Devonia R…
P2025/1773/TRE
2025 Approved
32 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JT
The renovation of the existing shopfront (non-original) and the modification of the rear…
P2025/0640/FUL
2025 Refused
Second Floor Flat, 49 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Conversion of flat roof area to walk-on terrace with glass balustrade, including a new ac…
P2025/1083/FUL
2025 Refused
35 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Erection of a roof extension.
P2025/0583/FUL
2025 Refused
35 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Erection of a roof extension.
P2025/0584/LBC
2025 Approved
30 St Peter's Street and 44 Danbury Street, London, N1
Works to the Dansbury Street frontage to create enclosed refuse store (public house use)…
P2025/0190/FUL
2025 Approved
Flat A, 30 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JH
Excavation to an existing front vault to form bathroom.
P2025/0298/FUL
2025 Refused
25 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Erection of a roof dormer to rear roof slope and rooflights to front roof slope with incr…
P2025/0236/FUL
2024 Approved
39 St Peter's Street, London, N1 8JP
Erection of glazed single storey rear extension, demolition of closet wing at first floor…
P2024/3502/FUL
2018 Approved
Flat A 41 Devonia Road Islington LONDON N1 8JQ
Partial infill of light well with steps access to lower ground floor. Erection of rear gl…
P2018/0347/FUL
2018 Approved
Flat B, 30 Devonia Road London N1 8JH
Erection of a mansard style roof extension.
P2018/0948/FUL
2018 Refused
Flat C, 41 Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
Replace existing pitch roof with a mansard roof, including front dormer windows and rear…
P2018/0395/FUL
2017 Refused
49 St Peter's Street London N1 8JP
Glazed roof extension at roof level with associated terrace. Installation of glass balust…
P2017/4119/FUL
2017 Approved
43 Devonia Road Islington LONDON N1 8JQ
Alterations to the rear of the property including the introduction of tri-fold doors at r…
P2017/3094/FUL
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings