Flat 5, 8 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0498/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement of an existing steel frame window with a new timber sash window within existing opening in the 2nd floor rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Mar 2026
Approved
7 May 2026

Approved on 7 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Highbury FieldsIISite within 100m of a TLRN Road

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N5 1QZ
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Highbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14693393
Comments by
4 Apr 2026
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Press notice
12 Mar 2026
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 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