55 Amwell Street, London Data via plota.co.uk

P2026/0487/LBC - Listed Building Approved

Proposal

Replacement of internal flat entrance doors, architraves and fanlights, installation of new fire alarm system, and replacement electrical cupboard. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 10

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Planning designations

Amwell Street Local Shopping AreaCAZCentral Activities ZoneCritical Drainage Group3_006Heathrow Safeguarding AreaIILocal view from Archway BridgeLocal view from Archway RoadNew River

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

Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
EC1R 1UR
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14689717
Comments by
25 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
5 Mar 2026
Islington
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#237 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
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