6 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1180/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Addition of two floors above existing two-storey building including a mansard roof and external alterations to accommodate change of use from commercial space on upper floor (Class E) to a 7-bed large HMO (Class Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Refused
10 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 13

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Annette RoadClass MA A4D Tranche 2Critical Drainage Group3_002Highbury - islington 1Highbury - islington 2Highbury - islington 4Highbury - ST JOHNS WOOD 1Highbury - ST JOHNS WOOD 2Local Plan Strategic and Development Management Policies - Policy R2 Primary ShoMorrison's supermarket and adjacent car park, 10 Hertslet Road, and 8-32 Seven SSite within 100m of a TLRN RoadZ OLD CODE Town Centre - Angel

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

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
N7 6AH
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Finsbury Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jul 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
HBPS

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14913071
Comments by
14 Jun 2026
Site notice
22 May 2026
Press notice
22 May 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