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P2025/3221/FUL - Full Planning Application VALIDATED
Extensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Erection of 2-storey roof extension above existing 4-storey building to provide 7no. self-contained residential flats comprised of 2no. two-bedroom flats and 5no. three-bedroom flats with associated external alterations, terrace balustrade, cycle parking, refuse storage and ancillary works (RE-CONSULTATION DUE TO COMBINED BULK WITH PREVIOUS PERMISSION REF. WITH ADDITIONAL SET-IN) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Nov 2025
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Validated
6 Jan 2026
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Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 2 Mar 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Sept 2026; it is now day 304.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 18

Article 4 directionBunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCAZHeathrow Safeguarding AreaCritical Drainage Group3_003Central Activities ZoneBunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodAPA Moorfields
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Some permitted development rights are withdrawn.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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Bunhill & Clerkenwell Area Action PlanCouncil 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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Critical Drainage Group3_003Council 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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Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Healthy NeighbourhoodCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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APA MoorfieldsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 130 m away: Bunhill Fields Burial Ground; National infrastructure project 1341 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Conservation area 57 m away: St Luke's; Heritage at risk 57 m away: St Lukes; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Islington built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), 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, 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
EC1Y 8ST
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Bunhill
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 304, past the statutory target. 83% of extensions in Islington are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 31 Oct 2026.

Day 304248 days past the 56-day target
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-14316306
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 - 26 Banner Street, London EC1Y 8QE
Alterations to the facade of the building and provisions of balconies and privacy screens.
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2024 Refused
Flat 21, Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Roof top extension to form a double height mansard roof extension to the south roof of th…
P2024/1903/FUL
2025 Approved
Quaker Court, 18 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8QA
Reconfiguration of brickwork and glazing in rear ground floor wall. UPvC glazed window pa…
P2025/0455/FUL
2024 Approved
169 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
New entrance to shopfront to create new access to allow subdivision of the first floor in…
P2024/3647/FUL
2024 Approved
Bus shelter opposite 122 CANTO COURT, Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Internal Illuminated Sequential Advertisement Capable Of Static And Dynamic Content Displ…
P2024/3163/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
Flat C, 118 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Enlargement and redesigning of third floor storey to align with no. 120 Old Street; Erect…
P2024/1722/FUL
2024 Approved
27 Quaker Court, Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8QA
Construction of a front porch and ramp to front garden, installation of air source heat p…
P2024/1616/FUL
2024 Approved
163 - 165 Whitecross Street, Basement And Ground Floor, London, EC1Y 8JT
Display advertisement on shop's window, projection sign and fascia sign.
P2024/1755/ADV
2023 Approved
Block N Peabody Buildings, Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PN
Retrospective permission for the installation of 1 no. external gas riser and 4. no pipe…
P2023/2331/FUL
2023 Refused
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1 x 2 bedroom dwelling house and associated works.
P2023/2108/FUL
2023 Refused
128 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Erection of a third floor level with a new mansard roof above, erection of first and seco…
P2023/1952/FUL
2021 Approved
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1x 1bedroom (2 persons) single storey dwelling house and associated works.
P2021/3415/FUL
2022 Refused
128 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Erection of a third floor level with a new mansard roof above in association with the exi…
P2022/4111/FUL
2022 Approved
Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8ST
Proposed demolition and infill extension at third floor level and the erection of a new f…
P2022/0786/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
136 Whitecross Street London EC1Y 8QJ
Installation of ATM and associated illuminated fascia and projecting signage to the right…
P2022/0165/ADV
2022 Withdrawn
136 Whitecross Street London EC1Y 8QJ
Installation of ATM and associated illuminated facia and projecting signage to the right…
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2021 Approved
130 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Erection of a two storey roof level extension and six storey infill extension to the exis…
P2021/0039/FUL
2020 Refused
Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street, London, EC1Y 8PW
Erection of 1x 2bedroom dwelling house and associated works.
P2020/2807/FUL
2019 Refused
Lower Ground Floor, Discovery House, 28-42 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8QE
Change of use of the B8 storage floorspace at lower ground floor level to a flexible B1/D…
P2019/2606/FUL
2019 Approved
175 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
Change of use of ground and basement level shop from retail (A1) to nail bar (Sui Generis…
P2019/2441/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
126 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BD
Change of use of commerical unit to Class A3 use.
P2016/3034/FUL
2016 Approved
136 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Change of Use from Retail (Class A1) to Restaurant (Class A3) .
P2016/2519/PRA
2016 Approved
Flat 4 Chequer Court 3 Chequer Street LONDON EC1Y 8PW
Proposal to extend the mezzanine floor/gallery space.
P2016/1979/FUL
2016 Approved
122 [Canto Court] & 126 Old Street LONDON EC1V 9BD
Advertisement consent for an internally illuminated fascia sign and replacement projectin…
P2016/1699/ADV
2016 Approved
122 [Canto Court] & 126 Old Street LONDON EC1V 9BD
Alterations to front elevation and erection of a glazed enclosure at the basement interna…
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings