65 Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0332/FUL - Full Planning (Householder) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed ground floor side extension and replacement and removal of fenestration to the first floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Feb 2026
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Validated
24 Feb 2026
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Consultation
5 Mar 2026
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Approved
9 Apr 2026

Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Environment & risk

Local Flood Risk Zone (LFRZ)

Planning designations

Critical Drainage Group3_002

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

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning (Householder)
Postcode
N5 1LH
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Arsenal
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MoreSpace

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14685537
Comments by
28 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
5 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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2021 Refused
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Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings