29 Britton Street, London, EC1M 5UH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0502/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use from live/work unit to residential only Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Refused
12 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 14

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

APA The Priory of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of JerusalemBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZCentral Activities ZoneClerkenwell GreenCritical Drainage Group3_006Farringdon GroupHeathrow Safeguarding AreaIILocal Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R10 Culture anLocal view from Amwell StreetLocal view from Archway BridgeLocal view from Archway Road

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1M 5UH
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14701729
Comments by
18 Apr 2026
Site notice
26 Mar 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 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 performance
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