21 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LP

Pending P2026/0627/FUL - Full Planning Application
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
EC1Y 8LP
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Change of use of the ground floor from offices (Class E) to a self-contained res

Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#241 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #256 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Islington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #98 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #129 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #256 of 292
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #255 of 292
89%
Minor dwellings approved
441 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
18 decided
1,451
Total decisions
132 refused in 2025