301 - 345 SAMUEL LEWIS BUILDINGS, 101 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

P2025/3017/LBC - Listed Building Refused

Proposal

Refurbishment of existing dwellings in Block 3 at Samuel Lewis Estate. Installation of internal wall insulation, loft insulation and heating units (storage heaters). Installation of ventilation system internally with associated equipment and ventilation grilles to external facade. Removal and making good of redundant services openings at external facade. Also linked to full application ref: P2025/3673/FUL. (Planning application also submitted ref. P2025/3673/FUL) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jan 2026
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Validated
19 Jan 2026
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Refused
27 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 9

Article 4 directionBarnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodBarnsburyII
Grade II listed: Samuel Lewis Buildings, Flats 101 to 148
List entry 1195666 · 3 m away · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (15 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 ↗
Barnsbury 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 ↗
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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 ↗
Barnsbury and Laycock Liveable NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
BarnsburyCouncil 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 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Islington
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
N1 1LH
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Laycock
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Mar 2026
Decision
Refusal of permission
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Ambue Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 220 days from validation, 168 days slower than Islington's median of 52 for extensions. Refused, as 6% 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-14417533_C
Comments by
21 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Feb 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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.