45 and 46 New River Head, 173 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TY Data via plota.co.uk

P2025/3657/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Amalgamation of 1 x 1-bedroom and 1 x 2-bedroom flat to create a single family size apartment (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Feb 2026
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Validated
13 Feb 2026
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Consultation
19 Feb 2026
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Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 22

Article 4 directionCritical Drainage Group3_006CAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCentral Activities ZoneLocal view from Archway RoadLocal view from Archway BridgeAPA Civil War DefencesSite within 100m of a SRN RoadAPA New River Head and New RiverNew RiverWithin 50m ofII*
Grade II* listed: New River Head (former Metropolitan Water Board offices)
List entry 1195722 · 2 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
New River 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 ↗
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.
Council record ↗
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.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Critical Drainage Group3_006Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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CAZCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Heathrow Safeguarding AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Central Activities ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from Archway RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Local view from Archway BridgeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA Civil War DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Site within 100m of a SRN RoadCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA New River Head and New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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New RiverCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Within 50m ofCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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II*Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1564 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 39 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 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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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EC1R 4TY
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Clerkenwell
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with conditions
Decision date
27 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Tasou Associates Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 10 days faster than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
814decided 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-14578377
Comments by
14 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
19 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Mar 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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