347 - 349 Upper Street, London, N1 0PD

Prior approval required - refused P2026/0171/PRA - Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)
Council
Date received
21 Jan 2026
Date validated
21 Jan 2026
Decision date
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
N1 0PD
Type
Prior Approval (Class E To Residential)

Description

Notification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the first floor from Cla

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#240 of 282

Islington is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Islington decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #97 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #125 of 282
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #251 of 282
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #245 of 282
89%
Minor dwellings approved
441 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
18 decided
1,451
Total decisions
132 refused in 2025