5, Elthorne Road, London, N19 4AB Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/1390/PRA - Prior Approval (Class E To Residential) FIRST STAGE REVIEW

Proposal

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the whole of the building in existing commercial use (Class E) to residential accommodation to provide 9x self-contained residential units (Class C3) under 'Class MA' of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Postcode
N19 4AB
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Junction
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Luke McBratney

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14963256
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site notice
8 Jun 2026
Press notice
8 Jun 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