Richard Cloudesley School, Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JA Data via plota.co.uk
P2026/0815/FUL - Full Planning Application
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Proposal
Installation of 5 no. air conditioning units to the external elevations of the school building Data via plota.co.uk
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29 May 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Decided · Delegated · Last checked 3 Aug 2026
Site constraints 26
Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneWhitecross Street Local Shopping AreaFortune Street GardenFortune Street GardensBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodAPA MoorfieldsWithin 50m of St Luke'sSt Luke'sWithin 50m of
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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.
Registered park or garden 41 m away: The Barbican
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Central activities zone
The core of central London in the London Plan.
Offices, culture and the other strategic functions of the centre take priority over new housing here.
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Barbican, Grade II, 41 m away · 1 Grade II*, 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 15 with distances
- 41 mBarbicanGrade II
- 87 mStanley Cohen House, including canopies and retaining walls to Golden LaneGrade II
- 93 mBowater HouseGrade II
- 93 mCripplegate InstituteGrade II
- 94 mCommunity Centre and surround to attached pondGrade II
- 128 mBayer House and raised pavements to north and southGrade II
- 136 m43-46, Chiswell StreetGrade II
- 137 mThe Jugged Hare Public HouseGrade II
- 142 mNorth Side YardGrade II
- 142 mUnnamed
- 142 mCuthbert Harrowing HouseGrade II
- 143 mBasterfield House including steps to gardenGrade II
- 143 mWhitbread's Brewery Building, Next to the King's Head Public HouseGrade II
- 145 mPartner's House, Whitbread's Brewery and Attached RailingsGrade II*
- 149 m42, Chiswell StreetGrade II
National infrastructure project 1027 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 1027 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 523 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Critical Drainage Group3_003Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Whitecross Street Local Shopping AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Fortune Street GardenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Fortune Street GardensCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
APA MoorfieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Within 50m of St Luke'sCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
St Luke'sCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Within 50m ofCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Also on the record
Conservation area 39 m away: St Luke's; Heritage at risk 39 m away: St Lukes; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6b (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 3 m away; Town centre 41 m away: Barbican.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
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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%).
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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
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