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P2026/2225/LBC - Listed Building Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Replacement of roof coverings, gutter linings and flashings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 10

Article 4 directionSite within 100m of a SRN RoadEast CanonburyII
East Canonbury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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.
Council record ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Annette Crescent and Attached Railings, Grade II, 49 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
East CanonburyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 10 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
N1 3AR
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Canonbury
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 17 days faster than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
660decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Islington in the last twelve months, from validation. Islington decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160540_C
Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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2025
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2025
Flat B, 45 Ecclesbourne Road, London, N1 3AF
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P2025/2283/TRE
2025
40, Morton Road, London, N1 3BD
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2025
54 Halliford Street, London
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2025
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2025
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2024
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2024
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2024
47, Flat A, Halliford Street, London, N1 3EJ
Two lime trees (Tree 1 and 2) located in the front garten of the 47 Halliford Street. Bot…
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2024 Refused
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T2 - Ash - Fell to ground level and stump grind below ground level.
P2024/0641
2024
38 Morton Road, London, N1 3BD
T1 Oak Remove The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soi…
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2024
Flat B 59 Halliford Street London N1 3EQ
Front garden F/G - T1,T2 Lime: Re pollard to previous points.
P2024/0781/TRE
2024
59 Halliford Street, London
2x Limes : Prune back to previous points and remove epicormic growth.
P2024/0781
2023 Approved
38 Morton Road, London, N1 3BD
T1 (rear garden) Oak - Crown reduce by 1.5m
P2023/2177/TRE
2016 Refused
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2016 Approved
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2016
3 Halliford Street, London, N1 3HE
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2016 Approved
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2016
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
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Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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